[Predictions are here.]
Thanks to all for the kind comments of support on the ongoing United ticket fiasco.
This policy has attracted a great amount of support and interest all over the interwebs - so far I have seen commentary and discussion about it here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here and here (thanks to ST for the links, apologies if I have missed anyone.)
It is an issue that seems to cross partisan divides and to that effect, if any of you can generate some coverage or encourage debate about this issue with your respective online commentators, I'd be really grateful. It's a fight that will continue (in the courts as well as with fan groups) and if defeated, it might make other clubs think twice about applying the same level of "loyalty tax" (great term, Paul).
I've also written to the local MP to ask for her support. Fat chance I'll get it, of course, but there you go.
One point I would make is that I have seen comments asking why I renewed my season ticket in the light of this policy. The answer is twofold. Firstly, I had 48 hours notice that I had to renew, and I made a snap decision without properly considering the implications. Furthermore, I had made the decision between July and now that I would not be renewing my season ticket in light of this policy for the 2008/9 season (as people I know will confirm). This Roma issue has just brought the issue to an earlier head than I anticipated.
Secondly, I knew from MUST that battlelines against this scheme had already been drawn and that they were supporting one or more court cases questioning the legality of the policy. Were these to be successful of course, I could continue as before which would have been (just about) acceptable.
Finally, I would also mention that there has always been a facility for fans to buy their own seats for cup matches. Before this season you got a week or so to buy your own seat, and then if you chose not to, the ticket went on general sale. It's only this season it has been compulsory to buy the seat.
Again, thanks for the support and, spread the word.
3 comments:
I love that one of those links is to computer contractor...!
hehe
ST
In my weekly "I don't understand the scoring" comment... doesn't second get 8pts?
it would if you were second on your own. As there were three "joint seconds" they share the 8,6 and 5 points between them (6 to the nearest single point).
Sharing three equal "joint eighth's" on one point is more difficult, so they just got a point each. I can't work in "thirds of a point"...!
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