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Scooby Blue said:I haven't read every single post in this thread, but the general theme seems to be that BOTH City and Reading have cocked up here.
I'm not sure this is entirely fair.
Reading have made a big mistake in not anticipating that a Q-F vs either Man City or Villa would generate 5,000+ rather than 2,800 fans wanting to go.
They got it wrong...and their caution (in not asking for more tickets) is now causing some fall-out with their own fans.
City's decision to refuse Reading the sale-or-return style of deal (if reports are to be believed) was one taken to minimise the disruption + uncertainty to CITY fans...given the short amount of time available to sell tickets.
The issue of the 3rd tiers being open or not is a whole other story in itself...but the ticket office/City were acting in City's interests when they negotiated with Reading...and I don't see why they should be slagged off by our own fans for doing so.
Great shout