Man Utd face possible probe into ST prices

[Skyline]

From today's City AM:

http://www.cityam.com/news-and-analysis/manchester-united-may-face-probe-its-season-tickets

MANCHESTER United could face an anti-competition appeal over the way it sells season tickets, City A.M. has learned.

A top City law firm is looking into the way the Old Trafford club bundles European and cup games with its season tickets, forcing fans to shell out more if the team progresses.

A source close to the matter said: “The club is in a dominant position as far as these tickets go – it’s not like you can just go and support Manchester City if the prices go up.

“The way tickets are bundled – taking the dominant product and forcing people to buy something they might not want – is a potential abuse of that power.”

The Office of Fair Trading was asked to look at the issue last year, with the club relaxing the rules to exclude unpopular Carling Cup games but this did not go far enough for some fans.

It is the latest setback for the club, which was forced to place 4,000 season tickets on general sale after failing to shift them. United – which has endured a dogged fans’ campaign against its American owners – has frozen the price of its season tickets this year.

Is this just a post-Glazer thing, or have they always done it?

[Dirk Gently]

It's post-Glazer. I think this is the third year they've done it.

[Jerry St Clair]

From today's City AM:

http://www.cityam.com/news-and-analysis/manchester-united-may-face-probe-its-season-tickets


It is the latest setback for the club, which was forced to place 4,000 season tickets on general sale after failing to shift them. United – which has endured a dogged fans’ campaign against its American owners – has frozen the price of its season tickets this year.

Can anyone spot the massive LOL here? Dogged campaign, but not dogged enough to give up their season tickets.

Oh, and whilst they won't just leave and support City, there is an alternative in FCUM.

[Wax Jacket]

there is an alternative in FCUM.

other non-league sides are available and have been for donkey's years btw

[Barry the bird boggler]

there is an alternative in FCUM.

other non-league sides are available and have been for donkey's years btw

Liverpool for example

[Jerry St Clair]

there is an alternative in FCUM.

other non-league sides are available and have been for donkey's years btw

I know. But if Reading folded and the fans set up another club which retained the soul of the club (along with the mongs, bless them, who support it), it's likely to be the only one I could support.

[Row Z Royal]

there is an alternative in FCUM.

other non-league sides are available and have been for donkey's years btw

I know. But if Reading folded and the fans set up another club which retained the soul of the club (along with the mongs, bless them, who support it), it's likely to be the only one I could support.

Hobnob FC ftw