West Bromwich Albion are cracking down on over-age adults using Under-18 season tickets through their automated electronic turnstiles.
One supporter has been handed a six year ban from home games as a result.
Stadium Manager/Safety Officer Mark Miles has warned fraudsters that they risk lengthy bans by trying to get around the system.
He said: “One 24-year-old was coming in on an Under-18 ticket. We clocked him and he has been banned for six years to reflect the six years he was coming in for a cheaper rate.
“There has been an element of some supporters pushing their luck and we will be cracking down on this.”
The supporter concerned did not pay back the difference - hence the ban.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/fo...ar_twitter
I know none of you do it but a timely reminder.
Six years seems extreme but he's been doing it for six years and the alternative is a court appearance.......
Dunno if the person exists or the club are just sending out a warning. (personally think we need all the fans we can get but fair play - pay the price)
One supporter has been handed a six year ban from home games as a result.
Stadium Manager/Safety Officer Mark Miles has warned fraudsters that they risk lengthy bans by trying to get around the system.
He said: “One 24-year-old was coming in on an Under-18 ticket. We clocked him and he has been banned for six years to reflect the six years he was coming in for a cheaper rate.
“There has been an element of some supporters pushing their luck and we will be cracking down on this.”
The supporter concerned did not pay back the difference - hence the ban.
http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/fo...ar_twitter
I know none of you do it but a timely reminder.
Six years seems extreme but he's been doing it for six years and the alternative is a court appearance.......
Dunno if the person exists or the club are just sending out a warning. (personally think we need all the fans we can get but fair play - pay the price)
I can go a step higher than Aston Villa