UNITED TICKET REQUEST FAILS

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Editor
…how unlikely!

The FA have refused to reinstate the 1’700 tickets cut from
our semi final allocation, citing persistent standing at
previous cup ties at Villa Park. The finding of the
suppressed TMBC report into standing in seated areas has
been ignored. Great!

“Sadly this is not a surprise.” said Mark Longden, spokesman
for the Independent Manchester United Supporters'
Association. “The governing body seems determined to ignore
the evidence of the only extensive study into standing at
football grounds, which confirms that passive standing is
less dangerous than celebrating a goal.

“It will be interesting to see how the stewards deal with
Arsenal fans if they score on Saturday. Once again we are
being victimised for a situation that is not exclusive to
Manchester United. I would urge the Football Association to
think again and of equal importance, it's time for TMBC to
release the report they used public funds to pay for and
open up a debate which has been ignored for far too long.”