Juve away

[Indaparkside]

I think the draconian rules in Italy were brought in when a copper was kicked to death by a group of fans and there was several murders in the same season.

Them Scouse cunts again

 

[Scottyboi]

Probably more like a couple of hundred fans,like myself and my 16 year old son who didn’t get in
Yes all us die hard City fans like myself who were refused entry to the stadium for committing the heinous crime of having a match ticket that didn’t match ze passport name and ze information
A lot of seriously disgruntled City fans who,like myself spent thousands getting over to Italy,time off work etc to be told by ze authority we are not allowed to support ‘our’ team
Thts it for me personally after 44 years of going here there and everywhere I am finished,I’ll never go again which is a shame as I have loved it but the love has gone,they have taken the enjoyment away from it
The next time I hear anyone mention empty seats or see Pep encouraging the fans to make noise I will go ballistic
They have built this great big stadium but the likes of me are not welcome
The club doesn’t want me
My post will probably disappear as a lot of my words are not welcome on this forum for some reason my opinion isn’t as welcome as others

You was never one to follow the rules.

 

[Chappie]

Maybe some top loyalty points fans and supporters clubs buy tickets for every match and pass them on for most games?

Why would they do this when it clearly states the criteria being used to gain admittance to the ground.
They have nothing to gain except a potential ban from City .

 

[StevieAsk]

Why would they do this when it clearly states the criteria being used to gain admittance to the ground.
They have nothing to gain except a potential ban from City

Why would they do this when it clearly states the criteria being used to gain admittance to the ground.
They have nothing to gain except a potential ban from City .

Most of the time it’s to do favours for people. Someone isn’t going but has enough points for a ticket so gets one for a mate.
The knock on effect is people on less points always miss out unless they know someone.
Huge difference in points needed when your name has to match the one on the ticket like it did for the semi in Madrid.

 

[may2011]

Probably more like a couple of hundred fans,like myself and my 16 year old son who didn’t get in
Yes all us die hard City fans like myself who were refused entry to the stadium for committing the heinous crime of having a match ticket that didn’t match ze passport name and ze information
A lot of seriously disgruntled City fans who,like myself spent thousands getting over to Italy,time off work etc to be told by ze authority we are not allowed to support ‘our’ team
Thts it for me personally after 44 years of going here there and everywhere I am finished,I’ll never go again which is a shame as I have loved it but the love has gone,they have taken the enjoyment away from it
The next time I hear anyone mention empty seats or see Pep encouraging the fans to make noise I will go ballistic
They have built this great big stadium but the likes of me are not welcome
The club doesn’t want me
My post will probably disappear as a lot of my words are not welcome on this forum for some reason my opinion isn’t as welcome as others

The checks wasn’t down to City , it’s done all Italian games , by there authorities

 

[Chappie]

Most of the time it’s to do favours for people. Someone isn’t going but has enough points for a ticket so gets one for a mate.
The knock on effect is people on less points always miss out unless they know someone.
Huge difference in points needed when your name has to match the one on the ticket like it did for the semi in Madrid.

I know why they do it but in this case you were clearly warned what the criteria was to enter the ground.
There was no need in this case and for lisbon match for any City supporters not to purchase their own ticket if they had the relevant points.
Everyone who has travelled to Italy and Real Madrid in the past knows you are going to be checked on entering the ground.
I'm no apologist for City and its ticketing policy but they couldn't have spelt it out any clearer.

 

[beermusic]

People buying for every game and selling/passing on is one of the reasons the points system became knackered (and were several on the ticket pages on here years back that seemed to have ‘a spare’ for most away games. You can’t complain that away games are full of tourists or new fans, while simultaneously using other peoples tickets - the two things create the same outcome ie high points buyers with no intention of going, just to pass or sell on.

Club should have sold this much lower from the start but also I don’t see why it can’t introduce random checks where you have to show proof of travel if you bought a ticket for the game. Used to happen with England away games back in the day and was effective.

 

[bridgeblue]

3 of us had an excellent trip, we didn't use the shuttle buses because being inside the stadium 2 hours before kick off isn't my idea of fun. Asked one of the bar staff in the Irish pub for the best option and he suggested the number 9 tram, we left the pub at 7.45 and got into the ground for 8.30 pm, the tram was pretty empty other that 20 or 30 other blues who had done the same. No problem with police or stewards at the ground, for us it was incredibly smooth, gutted for the ones who didn't get in, a valid ticket should be good enough to get entry into the ground.
Pity the game was a let down but it was another brilliant trip watching City abroad.

 

[Tbilisi]

Met Micah Richards in the square on the day of the game, have to say what a decent chap.

 

[Blackcrowes]

3 of us had an excellent trip, we didn't use the shuttle buses because being inside the stadium 2 hours before kick off isn't my idea of fun. Asked one of the bar staff in the Irish pub for the best option and he suggested the number 9 tram, we left the pub at 7.45 and got into the ground for 8.30 pm, the tram was pretty empty other that 20 or 30 other blues who had done the same. No problem with police or stewards at the ground, for us it was incredibly smooth, gutted for the ones who didn't get in, a valid ticket should be good enough to get entry into the ground.
Pity the game was a let down but it was another brilliant trip watching City abroad.

We did the same. Like it or not the rules for ticket entry in Italy have been the same for ages. I am gutted people didn't get in but the rules were made clear. The main issue at the gates was the congestion with people arguing with the stewards and not allowing people to get in who's tickets matched the passport.