Man U fails to sell all season tickets for first time in a generation
September 2nd, 2010 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANILondon, Sep 2 (ANI): Manchester United has failed to sell all their season tickets for the first time in a generation, and have been warned that fans are turning their backs on Old Trafford.
Duncan Drasdo of the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association claimed it is a sign of discontent with American owner Malcolm Glazer.
“We have clearly reached a tipping point in the Glazers’ ownership. Up until this season, they increased ticket prices aggressively every year and could get away with it because the loyal fans they forced out were replaced by others still prepared to pay the increased price,’ The Sun quoted Drasdo, as saying.
“However, this season, despite a ticket price freeze and an unprecedented marketing campaign, there are still thousands of season tickets and hospitality packages unsold. The failure to sell out season tickets is very significant as the Glazers depend on an excess of demand over supply to exert control over supporters,” he added.
United sold 51,800 of the 54,000 allocations in the 76,000-capacity ground, which chief executive David Gill insists is good.
The Glazers have burdened the club with 717 million pounds debt since taking over five years ago.
Gill said: “We’ve sold more season tickets than the capacity of most Premier League grounds and our executive seat sales are on track in a different market.” (ANI)
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