Indaparkside
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Them Scouse cunts again
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Scottyboi
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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.
Why would they do this when it clearly states the criteria being used to gain admittance to the ground.Maybe some top loyalty points fans and supporters clubs buy tickets for every match and pass them on for most games?
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.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 .
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.
The checks wasn’t down to City , it’s done all Italian games , by there authoritiesProbably 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
I know why they do it but in this case you were clearly warned what the criteria was to enter the ground.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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Pity the game was a let down but it was another brilliant trip watching City abroad.
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Met Micah Richards in the square on the day of the game, have to say what a decent chap.
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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.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.
johnnytapia
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Did you read the criteria before buying?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
Did you read the criteria before buying?
He probably did, but all he wanted to do is watch City play Juventus in Turin.
City fans don’t have any history of violence in Italy.
City don’t have an Ultra following. FOC’s definitely.
City fans behave when they travel abroad.
CIty could have communicated that to Juve and to the Turin Police.
Once again, genuine City fans who just want to watch City play in Europe are paying the price for European domestic football problems and violence in other European countries. Or fuck ups in a coach park after a CL final in Istanbul, etc.
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Have a bit of sympathy.
It's a legal requirement, the Italian government aren't going to change their laws are they?He probably did, but all he wanted to do is watch City play Juventus in Turin.
City fans don’t have any history of violence in Italy.
City don’t have an Ultra following. FOC’s definitely.
City fans behave when they travel abroad.
CIty could have communicated that to Juve and to the Turin Police.
Once again, genuine City fans who just want to watch City play in Europe are paying the price for European domestic football problems and violence in other European countries. Or fuck ups in a coach park after a CL final in Istanbul, etc.
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Have a bit of sympathy.
The above is emotional claptrap.He probably did, but all he wanted to do is watch City play Juventus in Turin.
City fans don’t have any history of violence in Italy.
City don’t have an Ultra following. FOC’s definitely.
City fans behave when they travel abroad.
CIty could have communicated that to Juve and to the Turin Police.
Once again, genuine City fans who just want to watch City play in Europe are paying the price for European domestic football problems and violence in other European countries. Or fuck ups in a coach park after a CL final in Istanbul, etc.
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Have a bit of sympathy.
This has nothing to do with City, they did everything they could to pre warn supporter's of the criteria to gain access to the ground.
These are government regulations in Italy for everyone .
johnnytapia
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Agree with a lot of that but, if you’re told explicitly that you need the name to match the passport etc, then don’t come crying when you’re not let in.He probably did, but all he wanted to do is watch City play Juventus in Turin.
City fans don’t have any history of violence in Italy.
City don’t have an Ultra following. FOC’s definitely.
City fans behave when they travel abroad.
CIty could have communicated that to Juve and to the Turin Police.
Once again, genuine City fans who just want to watch City play in Europe are paying the price for European domestic football problems and violence in other European countries. Or fuck ups in a coach park after a CL final in Istanbul, etc.
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Have a bit of sympathy.
No, but try telling that to diehard City fans who will travel anywhere to see City play innEurope. You know exactly what I’m on about. You’ve done European away games, just like I have. You take that chance.It's a legal requirement, the Italian government aren't going to change their laws are they?
I’m sure the Turin Police have never had an easier day or two with 3000 away fans in Turin, all behaving, drinking and singing.
Even the Juve Ultras couldn’t be arsed attacking City fans from what I haven’t read.
Whilst over here GMP walk 1000’s of European away fans to the Etihad, allowing them to stop on main roads in town, so they can drum, wave flags, and chant. And inside the ground they can let off flares and smoke bombs.
I’m sure the next time City play Juve there will 100’s of tickets unsold. Lesson learnt by City fans.
City can warn all they want. City fans will always travel to support City in Europe. Next time in Turin and Italy City fans won’t travel. Lesson learnt.The above is emotional claptrap.
This has nothing to do with City, they did everything they could to pre warn supporter's of the criteria to gain access to the ground.
These are government regulations in Italy for everyone .
Oh I totally agree you take the chance, but you don't then moan if they uphold the law of their land. And you certainly don't blame City when there is literally nothing City could have done.No, but try telling that to diehard City fans who will travel anywhere to see City play. You know exactly what I’m on about. You’ve donebEuropevaeay just like I have. You take that chance.
I’m sure the Turin Police have never had an easier day or two with 3000 away fans in Turin, all behaving, drinking and singing.
Even the Juve Ultras couldn’t be arsed attacking City fans from what I haven’t read.
Whilst over here GMP walk 1000’s of European away fans to the Etihad, allowing them to stop on main roads in town, so they can drum, wave flags, and chant. And inside the ground they can let off flares and smoke bombs.
I’m sure next time City play Juve there will 100’s of tickets unsold. Lesson learnt by City fans.
Agree with a lot of that but, if you’re told explicitly that you need the name to match the passport etc, then don’t come crying when you’re not let in.
Yet some City fans got in. So chances will always be taken. Italian domestic fan behaviour shouldn’t impact on CL away fans.
I did Naples away. No trouble at all from City fans. Napoli Ultras were looking for trouble the night before the game, and on the day. City fans didn’t bite. Naples Police were out in force on the day of the match. City fans were drinking around the coach pick up point. No trouble.
Fans will always moan because they hope they will get in, like they have done in the past. This time the ticket checks were more stringent. Fair play to the Italians. But some City fans still argued their way in.Oh I totally agree you take the chance, but you don't then moan if they uphold the law of their land. And you certainly don't blame City when there is literally nothing City could have done.