Fantastic gesture...

[MACCA]

I dislike them with a passion, but fair play to Man Utd for not only refunding the ticket price for the game tonight, but also giving all fans who purchased a ticket £350 for potentially cancelled travel and accommodation.

[TVC15]

Wow - that is impressive.
I’m guessing if games are behind closed doors that they will be obliged to refund tickets ?
But they definitely don’t have to compensate for travel costs so that I’d a great gesture and one you would hope other premier league teams would follow.

[Barry_Chuckle]

As you say macca, fantastic gesture by the club.

[houseboy]

I think I have just changed my opinion slightly about Man Utd FC PLC.

[dsr]

Generous.

The man who bought a ticket and then couldn't go, is going to be pleased!

[KateR]

very very good, it's how things should be done

[Silkyskills1]

That feel good factor of Liverpool being knocked out of Europe at home well and truly alive at Old Trafford.

[Gordaleman]

Bloody Hell, I hate Utd. but that's one hell of a gesture.

How many tickets did they sell? Two?

[claretonthecoast1882]

Bloody Hell, I hate Utd. but that's one hell of a gesture.

How many tickets did they sell? Two?

700

[2 Bee Holed]

Excuse me BFC.
I have bought a City ticket for this weekend, I have similar expenses,
what with living in South Manchester and all.

[Steve1956]

They can afford it...still hate them

[Gordaleman]

700

Wow, that's a full weeks wages for some of their players.

[claretonthecoast1882]

Wow, that's a full weeks wages for some of their players.

And the refund might be best part of a weeks wage of each fan

[Gordaleman]

And the refund might be best part of a weeks wage of each fan

No argument there. I was just suggesting that they can afford the refund.

[TVC15]

They can afford it as in they just add it to their debt of nearly a billion ?
Whereas we could actually afford it without going into debt !

[Gordaleman]

They can afford it as in they just add it to their debt of nearly a billion ?
Whereas we could actually afford it without going into debt !

At the moment, they can service that debt. They might struggle if football closes down for an extended period.

[Claret Toni]

Whereas we could actually afford it without going into debt !

Is it just me who thinks we shouldn't be refunding Utd's supporters travel costs?

[Burnleyareback2]

Almost a weeks wages for Sanchez

[colner]

Accy Stanley now offering refunds for the last remaining games to season ticket holders

[Gordaleman]

Accy Stanley now offering refunds for the last remaining games to season ticket holders

Wow, they must have more financial backing than I thought. Good for them.

[colner]

ASFC now offering refunds for the remaining home games on an all or nothing basis,great gesture
https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/new ... available/

[2 Bee Holed]

Accy Stanley now offering refunds for the last remaining games to season ticket holders

Wow.

Either foolhardy or very clever marketing. They were fast off the mark with this.
Clearly they have thought about it before today.

I wonder if other clubs have thought about it and said no?
Stuff the fans, the self-employed etc.
Quite a precedent being set here.

[Tricky Trevor]

For a club that needs to count every penny that is more than generous. I hope nobody takes it up.

[Chester Perry]

Andy Holt has been very vocal about the need to suspend - he is always looking at the long game as well getting his staff to automatically think "what is the right thing to do?" rather than how will we cope - it is why he is held up as the example by virtually all fans at that level

[Bordeauxclaret]

It would be nice to see Premier League clubs who are doing ok looking after these clubs, as well as clubs further down the ladder, over the coming months.

How I’m not sure but there are certainly tough times ahead for a lot of clubs.

[2 Bee Holed]

OK. From the thread about Fantastic Gesture.
I copy my post.

Wow.

Either foolhardy or very clever marketing. They were fast off the mark with this.
Clearly they have thought about it before today.

I wonder if other clubs have thought about it and said no?
Stuff the fans, the self-employed etc.
Quite a precedent being set here.

[2 Bee Holed]

It would be nice to see Premier League clubs who are doing ok looking after these clubs, as well as clubs further down the ladder, over the coming months.

How I’m not sure but there are certainly tough times ahead for a lot of clubs.

I agree. But even some Premier League clubs might struggle if they don't get what they had anticipated from this season's money.

[Chester Perry]

OK. From the thread about Fantastic Gesture.
I copy my post.

Wow.

Either foolhardy or very clever marketing. They were fast off the mark with this.
Clearly they have thought about it before today.

I wonder if other clubs have thought about it and said no?
Stuff the fans, the self-employed etc.
Quite a precedent being set here.

for most clubs they will be covered by the small print - there has been plenty on this in the last week in the media

[MACCA]

It would be nice to see Premier League clubs who are doing ok looking after these clubs, as well as clubs further down the ladder, over the coming months.

How I’m not sure but there are certainly tough times ahead for a lot of clubs.

Many of the premier league clubs dont even look after their own fans, not sure they'd be in a hurry to help other clubs and their fans.
Greed has set in far too deep at some clubs I'm afraid.

[Chester Perry]

It would be nice to see Premier League clubs who are doing ok looking after these clubs, as well as clubs further down the ladder, over the coming months.

How I’m not sure but there are certainly tough times ahead for a lot of clubs.

There is a huge amount of assumption in your assertion

and just how many Premier League clubs are doing ok - over 70% are running operating losses before this

Do you suppose Sky/BT and the rights holders across the world are going to pay for a product that is not available for distribution

Do you suppose sponsors/advertisers are going to pay for sponsorships/billboards that are not seen on TV's across the world

and while it may appear PL clubs have a lot of cash - https://twitter.com/KieranMaguire/statu ... 37/photo/1 this was at their last published accounts not now after a transfer window and before new season ticket sales have been collected - Also Man United have since published data with half their amount in it

and there is also this to think about from the Magic Money Tree thread today
Our friends at vysble with a few words of warning regarding the threat corona virus has to English football (and it is only looking at the top two divisions - much greater impact below I fear

https://twitter.com/vysyble/status/1238068571680452609

[Tricky Trevor]

It is a fantastic gesture by a club whos’ share value has fell by £500m on the NY stock exchange.

[Bordeauxclaret]

I agree. But even some Premier League clubs might struggle if they don't get what they had anticipated from this season's money.

Indeed. Very uncertain times ahead all round. How things end up in six months/ a year is anyone’s guess.

Perhaps football will be the least of our priorities.