Taking photos with a Camera at The Etihad ... is it now illegal ?

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

On another note, although you can be asked leave if you insist on taking images, your camera equipment cannot be confiscated, nor can you be told to delete any of your images.

 

[squirtyflower]

Not quie true sir, CFG or MCFC if you prefer are have a ninty year lease for the stadium, not just for match days, there is an agreement that City make the stadium available for community use for a set number of days per year, however since the Acadamy was built City open this for community based activities so the stadium site is very much City's to do what they like on. Showtech are the chosen security company if you like that MCC require you to use in order to gain a safety certificate for match days and events. So unfortunately this is what is necessary today to comply with health an do safety requirements.

I stand corrected and thought I was over egging it as I typed.
However it still remains a public building and he Gestapo have no right to search you or steal your property, they may call it confiscation, but takin personal items against your will would be deemed as theft.
However the police may legalise this theft when backing up their showsec pals by bending the laws to suit their will.

 

[Prestwich_Blue]

I`m asking as it was brought up during our Supporters Club Meeting tonight and I don`t know the answer.Two of our regulars have been taking their cameras into the ground for years and during the last home game WBA both were told by Showsec that this was illegal.
These by all accounts are bog standard cameras with no additional fitments for zoom lens or anything else that could have been declared as "professional" types.They (in different parts of the ground) wanted some shots of Zabas last game and one of the lads actually took a shot during the penalty.
In this day and age with phones now a used as computers what the hell is the difference,something both individuals asked Showsec.
They got no response, surprise,surprise.
Has anyone else come across this so called "ban" on using cameras ?
Cheers,
Oakie

I don't believe you on this. I think you're being a bit Polaroid.

 

[Carver]

Home Ticket Terms & Conditions 2016/17b

7.7. The Club does not allow any professional cameras (or cameras that Club staff believe in their absolute discretion to be professional), video cameras, tablet computers, selfie sticks, audio recording devices, or any other equipment that is capable of recording or transmitting any audio, visual or audio-visual material or any information or data in relation to a Match or any aspect of it, except for mobile telephones and other mobile devices provided that:a. they are used for personal and private use only (which, for the avoidance of doubt and by way of example only, shall not include the capturing, logging, recording, transmitting, playing, issuing, showing, or any other communication of any Material for any commercial purposes); . no Material that is captured by a mobile telephone or other mobile device may be published or otherwise made available to any third parties including, without limitation, via social networking sites.Any person acting in breach of this provision may have such equipment confiscated and/or will be required to deliver up any tapes, films, disks or other recordings or data to the Premier League and/or the Club and the copyright in any such recording or transmission is hereby assigned (by way of present assignment of future copyright pursuant to section 91 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988) to the Premier League.b. no Material that is captured by a mobile telephone or other mobile device may be published or otherwise made available to any third parties including, without limitation, via social networking sites.Any person acting in breach of this provision may have such equipment confiscated and/or will be required to deliver up any tapes, films, disks or other recordings or data to the Premier League and/or the Club and the copyright in any such recording or transmission is hereby assigned (by way of present assignment of future copyright pursuant to section 91 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988) to the Premier League.

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I don't post here often (if ever) I just browse. However on this point I do know the rules.
As condition of entry to any Premier or Football league ground you agree to the terms and conditions of entry. Part of then T & Cs is that all copyright
on any images taken inside the stadium belongs to the FA. This is strictly enforced by DataCo (Google it) on behalf of the FA. In effect any publishing of image of players, games etc taken in the ground could see you slapped with a charge from DataCo. The clubs are entitled to do this as the stadia are private property and owners can set their own rules regarding photography.

Can't believe it took 7 pages for someone to give the answer!
Same with concert tickets, the small print prohibits camera being taken in (and recording equipment too) designed to "protect the artist" but clearly this was all rules and regulations made prior to the development of mobile phones so is now a bit useless as a rule but still in place.

 

[Blue Llama]

Can't believe it took 7 pages for someone to give the answer!
Same with concert tickets, the small print prohibits camera being taken in (and recording equipment too) designed to "protect the artist" but clearly this was all rules and regulations made prior to the development of mobile phones so is now a bit useless as a rule but still in place.

It didn't the same thing was said (slightly differently ) on earlier pages.

 

[citymad]

I got taken to court about this and sentenced to 3 years. Judge told me "I'm sending you to a dark room to develop into a better citizen". I was framed i tell ya!

 

[Adidas Barry Silkman]

Sony to be expected if you break the stadium rules matey!

 

[aguero93:20]

The Club does not allow any professional cameras (or cameras that Club staff believe in their absolute discretion to be professional), video cameras, tablet computers, selfie sticks,

Bollocks, can't see the fucking match for the things on CL nights.