My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
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My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
My son who is 17 and a decent well behaved young man went to the Manchester arena tonight to see the courteeners, he was wearing his Burnley away shirt under a coat, the security inside the arena spotted the shirt , he was taken to the merchandise stand and forced to buy a t shirt and then made to remove his Burnley shirt , this was then confiscated and binned,
I have checked the terms and conditions on the web site and no where does wearing a footy shirt deemed against the rule,
He repeteadly asked for the management but was told the shirt had been binned,
So be aware the security staff at the m.e.n obviously think they are a low to them selves , so that’s a away shirt gone and he had to buy a tour shirt or he would have been evicted from the arena,
If any body knows where we stand legally , any help would be appreciated
Thsnks
I have checked the terms and conditions on the web site and no where does wearing a footy shirt deemed against the rule,
He repeteadly asked for the management but was told the shirt had been binned,
So be aware the security staff at the m.e.n obviously think they are a low to them selves , so that’s a away shirt gone and he had to buy a tour shirt or he would have been evicted from the arena,
If any body knows where we stand legally , any help would be appreciated
Thsnks
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Re: My son was mugged tonight..
That sounds very odd. You can’t force anyone to buy anything. Proving it would be hard mind.
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If he didn’t buy another t shirt he would have been evicted from the venue.. disgusting behaviour bye the staff at the arena
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Re: My son was mugged tonight..
I'm somewhat relieved. Having read the title I thought he'd been attacked. It's over 30 years ago now but I can speak from experience of having been mugged by some thugs.
But what's happened here is just not right at all. I'd certainly be taking this up with the venue or whoever is responsible. They can't force anyone to buy anything.
But what's happened here is just not right at all. I'd certainly be taking this up with the venue or whoever is responsible. They can't force anyone to buy anything.
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Re: My son was mugged tonight..
Wan.ers and bully boys.
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Or remove clothing and bin em. Bullies.ClaretTony wrote:I'm somewhat relieved. Having read the title I thought he'd been attacked. It's over 30 years ago now but I can speak from experience of having been mugged by some thugs.
But what's happened here is just not right at all. I'd certainly be taking this up with the venue or whoever is responsible. They can't force anyone to buy anything.
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Ah the courteeners. What a load of **** that lot are. Talentless wasters that are unknown outside manchester. Re-recorded their debut album and re released it to rip off fans to those that dont know who they are.
If your sons on twitter get hold of the front man. If he is what he says he is he’ll get him a new one.
Glad it wasnt a mugging.
If your sons on twitter get hold of the front man. If he is what he says he is he’ll get him a new one.
Glad it wasnt a mugging.
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What a load of rubbish! Great band, I was there tonight and it was bouncing!Dyched wrote:Ah the courteeners. What a load of **** that lot are. Talentless wasters that are unknown outside manchester. Re-recorded their debut album and re released it to rip off fans to those that dont know who they are.
If your sons on twitter get hold of the front man. If he is what he says he is he’ll get him a new one.
Glad it wasnt a mugging.
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Re: My son was mugged tonight..
I think I would be calling the arena first thing monday morninglifelongclaret wrote:My son who is 17 and a decent well behaved young man went to the Manchester arena tonight to see the courteeners, he was wearing his Burnley away shirt under a coat, the security inside the arena spotted the shirt , he was taken to the merchandise stand and forced to buy a t shirt and then made to remove his Burnley shirt , this was then confiscated and binned,
I have checked the terms and conditions on the web site and no where does wearing a footy shirt deemed against the rule,
He repeteadly asked for the management but was told the shirt had been binned,
So be aware the security staff at the m.e.n obviously think they are a low to them selves , so that’s a away shirt gone and he had to buy a tour shirt or he would have been evicted from the arena,
If any body knows where we stand legally , any help would be appreciated
Thsnks
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Re: My son was mugged tonight..
Calling him Bruce?
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On the ball when it comes to football shirts, less so with ******* suicide bombers.
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Re: My son was mugged tonight..
They may be a load of **** to you but I'll think you'll find they are far from unknown outside Manchester. Some of their stuff is excellent. The shirt removal story is horrendous - probably some Rovers supporting pr1ck of a steward with small club syndrome.Dyched wrote:Ah the courteeners. What a load of **** that lot are. Talentless wasters that are unknown outside manchester. Re-recorded their debut album and re released it to rip off fans to those that dont know who they are.
If your sons on twitter get hold of the front man. If he is what he says he is he’ll get him a new one.
Glad it wasnt a mugging.
Re: My son was mugged tonight..
I think the title of the thread needs changing.
Re: My son was mugged tonight..
My first response would be to contact the arena and mention trading standards in the conversation. Keep an email trail.
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Seems an extremely over the top ‘security’measure compared to the flares that will have got through and the type of substance that will have caused ridiculously long tailbacks at the toilet cubicles.
The only thing that could maybe justify their reasoning is them being on red alert for football related unrest after the Manchester Derby - the Courteeners definitely attract, shall we say, some ‘characters’!
Hope he gets a replacement and despite the incident he enjoyed the gig. They are an excellent band.
The only thing that could maybe justify their reasoning is them being on red alert for football related unrest after the Manchester Derby - the Courteeners definitely attract, shall we say, some ‘characters’!
Hope he gets a replacement and despite the incident he enjoyed the gig. They are an excellent band.
Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
They are half price in club shop. Get anutha
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
Does he look a bit thuggish. Maybe they didn't want any trouble with people wearing football shirts.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
Why the hell should he get ‘anutha’ ?
He has paid full price for a Burnley shirt already and had it removed from him illegally by some high-vis, low-powered Manc rubberhead.
- it is the Arena authorities who should get him another.
He has paid full price for a Burnley shirt already and had it removed from him illegally by some high-vis, low-powered Manc rubberhead.
- it is the Arena authorities who should get him another.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
If he went in the train station entrance it will be camera up everywhere.
Like someone says earlier in the thread contact Liam Fray on twitter, he's quite active on there.
Like someone says earlier in the thread contact Liam Fray on twitter, he's quite active on there.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
I would think that they’re gonna have to replace the shirt and refund the purchased your shirt unless they can demonstrate that they provided sufficient information to inform attendees that football shirts weren’t permitted. That should be provided at point of purchase but if it said ‘terms and conditions apply’ then you should refer to those to check. I’d be slapping it on social media if this wasn’t stated and they refuse to sort it.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
The merchandising area should be covered by CCTV.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
I didn’t realise there was a dress code to watch a band?
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
The whole stadium should be covered by CCTV, especially the entrances (which is where i suppose he was first stopped) and if it isn't there should be one almighty $hit storm in view of recent goings on there.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
MEN is a shite venue, I’ve purposely seen events in other city’s instead of going there.
Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
Playing Devils Advocate, the security staff have every right to determine if the presentation of a person could be deemed inflammatory. A Burnley football shirt in a foreign arena could be deemed so. It only takes one idiot to pick a fight. Having decided that the shirt could not enter, the suggestion is that the nearest alternative is available via the merchandise sales area. No doubt, if there was a shop open round the corner, that would be a cheaper option.
The 'Binning' of the shirt is not appropriate from the security. It should have been made clear where the item could be reclaimed, on leaving the arena.
Suggest a legitimate claim for reimbursement could be made. Like for like - £20.
The 'Binning' of the shirt is not appropriate from the security. It should have been made clear where the item could be reclaimed, on leaving the arena.
Suggest a legitimate claim for reimbursement could be made. Like for like - £20.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
Thanks for sharing. I've put it up on FB for the benefit of others but I'd be surprised if it's not a horsefiddling neanderthal abusing power.
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Whats the odds of that thohampsteadclaret wrote:Why the hell should he get ‘anutha’ ?
He has paid full price for a Burnley shirt already and had it removed from him illegally by some high-vis, low-powered Manc rubberhead.
- it is the Arena authorities who should get him another.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
I was there myself. Obviously wasnt the fashion police... Burnley shirts banned but flares allowed! I'll get my coat. Actually I wont they took that and binned it.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
Obviously they were Manure fans and Burnley are now seen as serious rivals ! Had it been a Rovers shirt they would have given him a Dunces hat and made him stand in the corner of the stage.
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Looks like you had a cracking view. Did you take binoculars?cricketfieldclarets wrote:I was there myself. Obviously wasnt the fashion police... Burnley shirts banned but flares allowed! I'll get my coat. Actually I wont they took that and binned it.
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Manchester Greed Culture - you can keep it.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
You can't take a Burnley shirt anywhere these days.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
OP, you should get in touch with that guy who's son was mugged. They went to the same gig and have similar stories. You can have them corroborate one another's stories to the police.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
Just had a reply from the daughter on FB. She says Derby day in Manchester is a no football shirts in public establishments rule.lifelongclaret wrote:My son who is 17 and a decent well behaved young man.
First I'd heard of it and I'd still be taking it further.
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But you don't just throw a customers shirt in a bin...say it had been a female? To me the bullying element was showing it's ugly mug.piston broke wrote:Just had a reply from the daughter on FB. She says Derby day in Manchester is a no football shirts in public establishments rule.
First I'd heard of it and I'd still be taking it further.
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Absolutely. I think it's disgusting behaviour. I was just posting for information.tim_noone wrote:But you don't just throw a customers shirt in a bin...say it had been a female? To me the bullying element was showing it's ugly mug.
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
Went to a gig at M.E.N at the back end of last year. Mate of mine had a rucksack with him, hadn’t read the notice with the tickets. The security staff’s answer was that he’d have to a) store it in a locker at Manchester Victoria (which don’t exist) or b) throw it away. In an area with no bins. Which would mean an unattended rucksack being left outside a gig.
Now, daft not to read the notice with the tickets, but the response from the security team at M.E.N was laughable to say the least. Suggesting that someone throw away any of their possessions to enter a gig is ridiculous, but a football shirt is new levels of ridiculous, especially since they allowed people in with pyros
Now, daft not to read the notice with the tickets, but the response from the security team at M.E.N was laughable to say the least. Suggesting that someone throw away any of their possessions to enter a gig is ridiculous, but a football shirt is new levels of ridiculous, especially since they allowed people in with pyros
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Re: My son was had his Burnley shirt stolen last night
Thank you for all the reply’s..
Just to clarify, they took away the shirt and although he ask for it to be stored and returned later , he was told it was being binned as they don’t have the facility to store items, He was given the option of leaving the venue or buy a shirt from the merchandise stall, he tried to reason with the supervisor, but she was adement that footy shirts were banned, I have check the website and it doesn’t mention it, I have tried to contact the venue and also sent them a message on social media.. it
Just to clarify, they took away the shirt and although he ask for it to be stored and returned later , he was told it was being binned as they don’t have the facility to store items, He was given the option of leaving the venue or buy a shirt from the merchandise stall, he tried to reason with the supervisor, but she was adement that footy shirts were banned, I have check the website and it doesn’t mention it, I have tried to contact the venue and also sent them a message on social media.. it
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It's quite common for things with a high 'lad' audience to be no football colours. It would usually state it on the ticket T&Cs.
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Why didn't the security suggest that the young man wear his newly purchased t-shirt over his football top? PLUS explaining as to why his own shirt was not allowed.
Sometimes a perfectly explained reason is accepted and understood
Sometimes a perfectly explained reason is accepted and understood
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. expects for the same reasons the boy wasn’t allowed to just zip his coat up.Eloise Laws wrote:Why didn't the security suggest that the young man wear his newly purchased t-shirt over his football top? PLUS explaining as to why his own shirt was not allowed.
Sometimes a perfectly explained reason is accepted and understood
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No, I just sat inside and made the most of the free bar...TheFamilyCat wrote:Looks like you had a cracking view. Did you take binoculars?