Neither club wants to pay what would be record policing bills.
Police couldn't cope last time. https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...s/pictured-united-and-city-fans-wanted-881462
You are right about the League CupMutually agreed as per usual - the FA Cup changed about 7 years ago. The only fairly recent change is they got rid of the £10 minimum for adults.
Amazing that a group of caring City fans can put out a strong message about their dismay, despite not having an official channel to community with the club.1894 STATEMENT : League cup Semi final - Reduced Ticket Allocation For Away Fans...
We note with dismay that allocations for away supporters for the League Cup semi finals have been cut drastically from the 10% of stadium capacity to the figure normally allocated for a Premier League game - circa 3,000.
The whole of Manchester - blue and red- was buzzing for these ties and part of that was the fact that allocations would be higher than for a normal League game.
If the clubs truly cared about fans they would have put these plans on the table and asked supporters to give their view.
We feel it is a very short sighted decision. What's next ? A Rangers - Celtic situation where away fans get less than 1,000 tickets each ?
We would like the clubs to confirm what if any consultation was carried out with any fan representatives - our information is that no consultation has taken place.
Fans join cup schemes and loyalty schemes and support the competition in the early rounds. They attend these games so that they can attend a semi final with a big allocation and be part of a spectacle.
There are many dangers here :
- The apparent lack of consultation will just mean that fans won't believe they count anymore. Fans being taken for granted.
- Clubs continuing to disregard what match-going fans want and need. (They will soon be asking us for season ticket money & justifying any increase in price)
- Possible downturn in interest in renewing cup schemes or attending future semi-finals or finals.
- More chance of City fans being in the United end and United fans being in the City end which ultimately could lead to more problems.
Its a hugely disappointing decision and one that we hope does not happen again.
Because I recently checked the FA Cup regs. I have the Premier League handbook and know most of the rules.I said the FAC cup changed 7 years ago , the league cup hasn't it is mutually agreed as usual.
Why post something you have not the slightest clue about as fact?
No you are right
far too many people on here without a backbone willing to ‘take it on the chin’ ‘have a stiff upper lip’ because a handful of idiots caused trouble at the last game.
what a way to go, punish everyone for the misdemeanours of the few
just imagine if you were flying on holiday and some jackass misbehaves on the plane and the captain lands and throws everyone off, wonder would they be so sanguine then
Because I recently checked the FA Cup regs. I have the Premier League handbook and know most of the rules.
I just posted that you were right and quoted the regulation for you.Clearly you don't.
Not sure how that works for cup games Tim. League games, yes. That said, I'll be a bit miffed if I have to pay £40 in SS1 and someone in CB1 pays half that!
I just posted that you were right and quoted the regulation for you.
You are right about the League Cup
23 Tickets
23.1 Immediately after the draw is known the two Clubs concerned must mutually agree the prices. All questions in dispute must be immediately referred to the Management Committee for settlement.