Police have a huge say in allocations and with the shit that went down at the last derby i will wager they have insisted in allocations being cut due to the likelihood of trouble.
If thats is the case the clubs wont have much say imo.
Police have a huge say in allocations and with the shit that went down at the last derby i will wager they have insisted in allocations being cut due to the likelihood of trouble.
If thats is the case the clubs wont have much say imo.
Police have a huge say in allocations and with the shit that went down at the last derby i will wager they have insisted in allocations being cut due to the likelihood of trouble.
If thats is the case the clubs wont have much say imo.
I don't think this is GMP's idea either, think the clubs have cooked this up between them.Never heard of this happening ever before - a 10% deduction for persistent standing at Liverpool and Sunderland, and Millwall v City/Burnley and Stoke in 2000/02 having no away fans due to real trouble, but not a 61% reduction in allocation. If it is due to police (and not the clubs being tight saving on policing costs) the clubs normally are not shy about saying it.
It is a windfall couple of games for both clubs, the extra policing cost should not be an issue, but it looks like it is a big factor.
Police have a huge say in allocations and with the shit that went down at the last derby i will wager they have insisted in allocations being cut due to the likelihood of trouble.
If thats is the case the clubs wont have much say imo.
The GMP allowed a derby on a saturday at 5:30 the day after most peoples pay day.
They fucked up by allowing that, and them and the clubs are just being reactionary if that is the case for this move (which I doubt). No midweek night derbies recently have had any nore than expected levels of trouble from eother set.
The last derby was a fuck up waiting to happen as soon as announced, every fan knew it, this is a cop out by the clubs that will ultimately damage it's relationship with many.
If we as fans had anything about us we would agree a joint boycott between us and the rags fans for both games
It won't happen though.
The second kick in the teeth will be a ridiculous set of high ticket prices so soon after christmas when some get delayed wagw payments , tickets should be capped at the same prices as early rounds to placate the fns that are righted fucked off by this.
Agree with what you say though in fairness given its a local Derby semi final tickets priced between £28-£35 are reasonable and whilst no news on prices yet for 2nd leg there going to have to be similar