Return of Supporters

[Citycity76]

How long before tickets end up on sites at treble the cost ????????

 

[Eccles Blue]

How long before tickets end up on sites at treble the cost ????????

If you’ve got to show photographic ID I don’t think that will happen.

 

[Citycity76]

If you’ve got to show photographic ID I don’t think that will happen.

And how well is photo ID going to be checked. I have been to more than a handful of concerts on tickets purchased off sites and it clearly says photo ID will be checked and it wasn’t

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Could someone's bubble be defined by who is on their friends and family list? This assumes that the number is not ridiculously excessive.

 

[cityzen81]

And how well is photo ID going to be checked. I have been to more than a handful of concerts on tickets purchased off sites and it clearly says photo ID will be checked and it wasn’t

They will certainly checking for the first few months at least and see how it goes (ie if the government relaxes things a bit more it will inevitably go out the window).

I would certainly expect other venues such as concerts to be checking as well going forward.

 

[Eccles Blue]

And how well is photo ID going to be checked. I have been to more than a handful of concerts on tickets purchased off sites and it clearly says photo ID will be checked and it wasn’t

That was in what are now the ‘olden days’ I guess! It’s a ‘new’ and strange world out there! Until we are back to full stadiums I guess they will be checking ID!
The ‘new’ norm I’m afraid.

 

[RegMuffin]

Photo ID is City's doing, not the PL, government, safety grounds people. Nope. Just City. Alongside the Amnesty that isn't an amnesty and the end of the sharing of season tickets amongst family and friends.

Rules is rules.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

Photo ID is City's doing, not the PL, government, safety grounds people. Nope. Just City. Alongside the Amnesty that isn't an amnesty and the end of the sharing of season tickets amongst family and friends.

Rules is rules.

City are required, under the SGSA guidelines, to have accurate contact details for everyone in the stadium. So if you get a ticket, give it to your mate and fail to inform them, then they won't have that. If someone sells a ticket on to a stranger, via Facebook or Twitter, they won't have that. Of course, if you give your ticket to a mate, they might tell the club their contact details. Or they might not, particularly if the club refuse to allow passing on tickets.

And there's another reason why it's (temporarily at least) a good idea. Tickets are going to be scarce, with no more than 15k in the ground for any game. It's only fair that the club only admits people who are currently customers and therefore entitled to tickets. And that's the person named on the seasoncard or Cityzens matchday membership.

Hence photo ID, to ensure the person named on the ticket is the person using it. So, as you day, rules is rules.

Can I ask if you have a seasoncard? Is it in your name? Do you use it regularly or are you in a situation where you're perhaps working abroad and can't use it so give it to a mate or family member?

 

[King KdB of Belgium]

Anyone found not using their tickets, Than he/she sells them to a selling site. He/she should receive a life time ban from both the Etithad Stadium and complex.

 

[joegill]

Well if thats the case then its good I found somebody and thanks for pointing it out. After 2 days constantly trying to contact supporters services without any luck last week you get frustrated and have to search for what you can.

If PB has direct contact then it would be most helpful to the club and supporters if some points could be noted.

1. The club will likely get many people raising the same points I made and will avoid that if they make it clear to Seasoncard holders and supporters that the existing terms and conditions will be temporarily overruled by requirements that they decide in order to comply with this unprecedented situation and governmental requirements.
2. It would also help if they acknowledge that they understand some people will be upset that they cannot use family group or guest provisions but the club is working hard to ensure the solution is as fair as possible. But it's just as possible that if there's spikes that can be traced to games, the stadiums will be shut again. So the club has to initially take a cautious approach that can be easily administered, even if that adversely impacts some people.
3. Perhaps also make supporters aware that the terms and conditions of Seasoncards clause 4.3 states that "only one (1) Seasoncard can be held per individual". This may not have been imposed in the past, but to be fair to all supporters this rule will now be implemented. Seasoncard holders with more than 1 seat need to comply with the directions issued by the club.

 

[joegill]

Hi Prestwich Blue
Apologies for any earlier upset. I appreciate that people are trying to do their best.
I think you can see that there may be many supporters who will raise issue with proposals and it will help to avoid this if some more explanation is issued by the club to make supporters / seasoncard holders understand that they are aware of those issues. Can you please look at the post I just made above thanks.

 

[sboroMCFC]

So for home games where we can't attend (most of them) will there be any legal way to watch the games?

 

[Alcatraz]

Hi, Prestwich Blue,
I understand very well the need to comply with the developing conditions and also the need for ID.
I pay for two S/C ,one in my name, one in my sons name.
Due to work pressures, sometimes my son cannot make a game, & my wife uses his ticket.
If as you set out in your posts this is not allowed, this cannot be right. There has to be a protection built in where someone from the same household can use the ticket.

 

[Tim of the Oak]

This seems pretty clear

 

[Citycity76]

They will certainly checking for the first few months at least and see how it goes (ie if the government relaxes things a bit more it will inevitably go out the window).

I would certainly expect other venues such as concerts to be checking as well going forward.

Are you thinking Showcase are going to check do me a favour.

They are a bunch of idiots who just get £30 for a days work

 

[Chappie]

Agreed, while I would like to see away fans back asap as I like to travel away myself I accept it's just not practical at the moment. Over the years I've probably watched as many City games in half-full grounds as I have in jam-packed ones.

Are you thinking Showcase are going to check do me a favour.

They are a bunch of idiots who just get £30 for a days work

Idiots or not,if you dont comply,you wont be going in.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I can answer some of these.
1) It's not a choice of deferring or not. As far as we know from our discussions with the club, all season cards are deferred and all ballots will be on a match by match basis.
2) Not quite clear yet but I'd say see (1) above. No point entering people into a ballit if they either don't want to or can't go. But you won't lose your seasoncard if you choose to sit out the whole season.
3) Still talking about the details of the ballots so can't answer for certain but I'd guess around 2-3 weeks.
4) We've asked to the club to build in opportunities to return tickets. Depends what you mean by last minute. We're thinking something like 72 hours before a game being the deadline but it's early days in those discussion. With tickets being so scarce, if you have a ticket and don't use it then it's not unreasonable to expect some sort of sanction. Still to be decided exactly what that might be though.

Sanctions could be a problem if someone decides not to go due to showing some symptoms like a high temp. The threat of sanctions could actually make someone think “fuck it I’ll go then” which I’m sure the club won’t want.

 

[cleavers]

Hi, Prestwich Blue,
I understand very well the need to comply with the developing conditions and also the need for ID.
I pay for two S/C ,one in my name, one in my sons name.
Due to work pressures, sometimes my son cannot make a game, & my wife uses his ticket.
If as you set out in your posts this is not allowed, this cannot be right. There has to be a protection built in where someone from the same household can use the ticket.

If you read the terms and conditions of your/his ticket, you'll see it's actually not transferable, now we all do it now and then, but strictly speaking you shouldn't, and with the new restrictions City have no reason to find another way.

 

[Corky]

Sanctions could be a problem if someone decides not to go due to showing some symptoms like a high temp. The threat of sanctions could actually make someone think “fuck it I’ll go then” which I’m sure the club won’t want.

I imagine the Council of Four Hundred is being set up to ensure balance.

 

[Citycity76]

Idiots or not,if you dont comply,you wont be going in.

Showcase wont be checking is what I am saying