Source: Daily_Mail
United win fight forcing Old Trafford regulars to buy Cup tickets despite fan fury
Manchester United can carry on forcing season ticket holders to fork out for FA Cup matches despite complaints from fans that the scheme was unfair.[LNB]The club have adapted their compulsory scheme to mean supporters are no longer forced to buy Carling Cup tickets, but fans will not have the option of paying for just Barclays Premier League ties.[LNB]The Office of Fair Trading investigated the scheme but have insisted on few changes after months of discussions with the club.[LNB] Cashing in: Manchester United fans at Old Trafford[LNB]All season ticket holders will now be guaranteed the chance to buy a ticket for every cup game, giving greater assurance to those who had purchased 'One-Year' tickets. And United have been told to make their season ticket sales clearer.[LNB]An appeals procedure is now in place when tickets have been terminated for non-payment in relation to cup matches.[LNB]United chief operating officer Michael Bollingbroke said: 'We are very pleased that a season ticket will continue to include cup matches.[LNB]'That is central to our strategy and we have made the necessary changes for next season to avoid the situation where holders of One Year season tickets were not guaranteed tickets for some cup games.[LNB]'While the number potentially affected was small, we accept that all season tickets should come with that guarantee in future.[LNB]'Most of the other changes to terms and conditions reflect existing practice, but their inclusion in the terms provides fans with greater reassurance and transparency. This is good news for the club and for season ticket holders.'[LNB] Fever pitch: Wembley not fit for my stars to play on, blasts fuming FergieReferees are too scared of media to award us penalties, fumes United skipper FerdinandVIDEO SPECIAL: Don't worry Berbatov, here are five penalties that were even worse than the United flop's FA Cup missMARTIN SAMUEL: English clubs are the envy of Europe, so why listen to MPs?MANCHESTER UNITED FC
