Trouble in the North Stand second tier vs United

We had planned a family trip to London last fall (from US) and when I found out City would be at Stamford Bridge we took the chance and bought tickets through a reseller in the home section. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity so the cost was worth it - and I didn’t really care about taking a Chelsea seat! If I ever get to the Etihad, I would go through official means.

That said our tickets came with a page of instructions about what not to wear and what not to celebrate. And all kinds onf instructions about how to act appropriately. I assume most big resellers are doing the same and people are just ignoring it.

Also, there are few comparable environments in the US. We have season tickets for the Red Sox (popular historic franchise) in the bleachers - which are normally a little “rougher.” And even when we play our biggest rivals, those fans are mixed in (you can sell your tickets back on an exchange that is open to the public and allows you to get more than face value if a popular game). They’d get good natured crap, but nothing like what happens at PL games.
 
Idesofmarch69 said:
I understand (in a way) and have often heard that passion is a pre-requisite. I was at a game in Swindon several years ago and one of our 'supporters' tried to attack the opposing keeper for having the temerity to try to make a save. A post on our forum said that this fan was showing passion and shouldn't be criticised. I think that both parties needed some appropriate words.

I despise Bristol City as a club (because they're local and have been better than us in recent years) but never failed to get on with the people I know who are City supporters. There would be nothing better than beating them on the pitch but to have some sat near you at the game would be great. They would get their own back at some point but that's life.

Getting too old now and believe the tribalism and hatred at grounds is unhealthy and has to be eradicated. We need things to unite us rather than divide us, especially when everything in this country is so shit.

I would stress that this is not a criticism of City at all because we have more than our share of wankers!
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Without the tribalism football is nothing.
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ChicagoBlue said:
I know plenty of Americans who wouldn’t think twice about taking any ticket they could get their hands on to see a big game. They make a $$$ trip out of it and don’t really care too much where they sit.

American football has opposing fans intermingled all the time and there’s rarely trouble, with certain exceptions. They just don’t think that cheering for either team might get them a slap.

I know…yanks, stupid, blah blah, but tbh it’s a bit silly that it happens to “regular people” who just want to enjoy the game as opposed to the ones who revel in the banter and taunting, isn’t it?

I get it, but I grew up with it. These tourists just don’t know what they’ve got themselves into, so it’s always nice when someone has a word in their ear. Even better when it’s through a steward!
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I wrote about my experience above and I like to pretend I was at least a marginally educated tourist fan. I’m on this forum if nothing else!

But I do know a lot of families similar to what you mention. In London on holiday, buy tickets through a reseller (which are common and not illegal here in US in most cases) and go for the experience without any real affinity for the team. Even resale tickets are a lot less than most pro sports tickets in the US. Luckily for City fans, most go to Tottenham because it’s in London, new stadium, kind of trendy team that shows you know something about “football.”
 
Eds said:
How the fuck does even a kid get through security wearing a rag shirt in the wrong end. Good to know that the wand wavers are so alert. Wonder how many pyros Copenhagen will manage to get into the ground tomorrow and the GMP will do nothing.
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My lad had the '56 cup final shirt on Sunday and going into dees the security after looking at his ticket opened his coat a little to look at what he was wearing obviously thinking rag shirt.
He saw the badge a light came on in his head and said fair play.

I can only assume they raggy girl had a coat on going in zipped up as kids aren't 'patted down'.
 
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