SPFL vs Aberdeen

[we are hibs]

I see the SPFL are raging because Aberdeen had the audacity to sell tickets in the south stand first where the best seats are before behind the goals meaning any tickets not sold can't go to rangers because of segregation. Why should they give the spfl any help or more importantly rangers any kind of advantage by giving them more tickets? Especially after the huns were bragging in a statement about how hard they fought to make sure the rangers fans weren't sharing the north stand with Aberdeen fans as if they own the stadium and decide where their fans sit.

They've only sold 10k tickets which is poor considering a half 1 kick off isn't that bad for them travelling down but who the **** do the spfl think they are? Imagine the outrage if it was Celtic or rangers being treated like hibs and Aberdeen have over the last year over tickets at that dump. I suppose those who campaigned to save Hampden will be okay with it as that's always been the way. Rangers in the rangers end and Celtic in the Celtic end. What a bizarre footballing country this is.

[where'stheslope]

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I see the SPFL are raging because Aberdeen had the audacity to sell tickets in the south stand first where the best seats are before behind the goals meaning any tickets not sold can't go to rangers because of segregation. Why should they give the spfl any help or more importantly rangers any kind of advantage by giving them more tickets? Especially after the huns were bragging in a statement about how hard they fought to make sure the rangers fans weren't sharing the north stand with Aberdeen fans as if they own the stadium and decide where their fans sit.

They've only sold 10k tickets which is poor considering a half 1 kick off isn't that bad for them travelling down but who the **** do the spfl think they are? Imagine the outrage if it was Celtic or rangers being treated like hibs and Aberdeen have over the last year over tickets at that dump. I suppose those who campaigned to save Hampden will be okay with it as that's always been the way. Rangers in the rangers end and Celtic in the Celtic end. What a bizarre footballing country this is.

Aberdeen are doing right for their loyal season ticket holders giving them the best seats.

The other tickets will go on public sale, and as they are in the Celtic end, not many Aberdonian Gers fans will scoop them up!

It may not be a sell out crowd, but at least the Dons have given the SPFL and SFA two fingers!!!!

[Nixweb]

So Aberdeen are selling tickets in a way that increases the chance of empty seats, decreases the revenue generated by the match, and increases the chance of football fans who want to attend, missing out while there are unsold seats? Do Aberdeen have to cover the cost of unsold tickets?

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[green&left]

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So Aberdeen are selling tickets in a way that increases the chance of empty seats, decreases the revenue generated by the match, and increases the chance of football fans who want to attend, missing out while there are unsold seats? Do Aberdeen have to cover the cost of unsold tickets?

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Absolutely.

We done that v Celtic last year by selling tickets in the south, north and west sections.

**** them. Rather empty seats than giving either side of the OF an advantage by allocating them an extra 15k seats. Lost gate money will be pennies as its pooled and split 4-ways.

[Onceinawhile]

Similar to how we did it last year iirc.

[green&left]

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Similar to how we did it last year iirc.

Kinda.

Dempster/Petrie had the balls to demand the north stand. Seems the dons were happy to forfeit it to the huns.

[Aldo]

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So Aberdeen are selling tickets in a way that increases the chance of empty seats, decreases the revenue generated by the match, and increases the chance of football fans who want to attend, missing out while there are unsold seats? Do Aberdeen have to cover the cost of unsold tickets?

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I don’t particularly care but if it means that Newco lose out then it’s fine by me!

Cue statement from them to moan about them being victimised!


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[B.H.F.C]

I don’t think them selling seats in the south is the issue. I think it’s the way they chosen to sell be hind the goals. It’s only those two stands they have.

All their moaning about kick off times, ticket splits etc and they’ll still have thousands of empty seats.

[Diclonius]

Go on Aberdeen. The unrepentant bias of our national organisation needs to be highlighted at every opportunity.

[SirDavidsNapper]

The next time we play Celtic at Hamdump I'd love us to request the east end for logistical purposes and hear what they say.

[B.H.F.C]

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Go on Aberdeen. The unrepentant bias of our national organisation needs to be highlighted at every opportunity.

Whilst I’m not one to stick up for the football authorities in this country, I don’t really see any bias in this instance. The Sheep have been the most vocal of the four semi finalists throughout all that has went on demanding this, that and the next thing. I don’t necesarilly disagree with some of the things they’ve asked for but if they can’t back it up by selling the tickets then I think it makes them look a bit stupid.

[Big_Franck]

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Go on Aberdeen. The unrepentant bias of our national organisation needs to be highlighted at every opportunity.

Absolutely. No fan of the sheep normally but right behind them here.

On a separate note if we were ever to give up the entire north stand to celtc/sevco I'd be raging.

[Stokesy's on fire]

Aberdeen were never going to sell much tickets but they have done the right thing. Take that Sevco.

[Dancehibs]

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Aberdeen were never going to sell much tickets but they have done the right thing. Take that Sevco.

They have but have blown it for future for other fans. SPFL will drip feed tickets in future. No way were Aberdeen selling 20k. They still could have given season ticket him holders best view possible in the east

[Onion]

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Absolutely.

We done that v Celtic last year by selling tickets in the south, north and west sections.

**** them. Rather empty seats than giving either side of the OF an advantage by allocating them an extra 15k seats. Lost gate money will be pennies as its pooled and split 4-ways.

Ham dump stadium should be split 50/50 for all national semis and finals, irrespective of how many one team could sell. The Glasgow Twins already have advantage of playing in their own town, There’s no logical reason to sell the opponents unsold seats to them. Maybe ticket revenue should also go with how many seats each team sells rather than 50/50, allowing those smaller teams to sell their empty seats to their opposing fans at inflated prices !! Half of Hamdump should be a resource available to each team. Dons have done the right thing.

[Dancehibs]

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Ham dump stadium should be split 50/50 for all national semis and finals, irrespective of how many one team could sell. The Glasgow Twins already have advantage of playing in their own town, There’s no logical reason to sell the opponents unsold seats to them. Maybe ticket revenue should also go with how many seats each team sells rather than 50/50, allowing those smaller teams to sell their empty seats to their opposing fans at inflated prices !! Half of Hamdump should be a resource available to each team. Dons have done the right thing.

Games against Livvy, Killie, Ross County we benefited from extra tickets. Which was the right thing to do.

[marinello59]

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Games against Livvy, Killie, Ross County we benefited from extra tickets. Which was the right thing to do.

Yeap. Every team should have the initial opportunity to sell half of the stadium. When it’s obvious they can’t, and Aberdeen were never going to, then tickets need to be released. Aberdeen haven’t done anybody any favours here.

[B.H.F.C]

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Ham dump stadium should be split 50/50 for all national semis and finals, irrespective of how many one team could sell. The Glasgow Twins already have advantage of playing in their own town, There’s no logical reason to sell the opponents unsold seats to them. Maybe ticket revenue should also go with how many seats each team sells rather than 50/50, allowing those smaller teams to sell their empty seats to their opposing fans at inflated prices !! Half of Hamdump should be a resource available to each team. Dons have done the right thing.

Can’t agree with that. There is the loss of revenue argument but there are also times when we have benefitted from having more than 50% of Hampden. It should be tailored to each game but I don’t think having thousands of empty seats is the right thing to do.

[hibbysam]

Folk slating Aberdeen and saying they’ve ‘blown it for the rest of us’, forgetting the slating we took last year and potentially it is our fault that all this has come about. FWIW I couldn’t care less if one side is empty, every semi and final should be 50:50 if clubs want it, no ifs or buts. That should only change if the opposing club advise they only want X amount of tickets.

[neil7908]

Well done Aberdeen. Clubs in Scotland seem to be slowly waking up to how damaging the ugly sisters are to our game.

Still far too many sycophants though, the rest of Scottish football needs to rally and tell them both where to go.

[marinello59]

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Well done Aberdeen. Clubs in Scotland seem to be slowly waking up to how damaging the ugly sisters are to our game.

Still far too many sycophants though, the rest of Scottish football needs to rally and tell them both where to go.

So if Livi, Ross County etc had done this to Hibs you would have been applauding? I hope Aberdeen sell all their tickets but if they don't it will have achieved nowt.

[hibbysam]

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So if Livi, Ross County etc had done this to Hibs you would have been applauding? I hope Aberdeen sell all their tickets but if they don't it will have achieved nowt.

Would never happen as they need that additional income.

[danhibees1875]

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Games against Livvy, Killie, Ross County we benefited from extra tickets. Which was the right thing to do.

Agree with this. However, in this instance it's Rangers, Celtic, Aberdeen, and Hearts that lose out on money so I'm struggling to be too upset.

Maybe the knowledge that Aberdeen only selling 15K seats would give Sevco an extra 10K would help with sales too

Generally, it's got to be better for our game if cup finals and semi's are selling out and unfortunately that will sometimes mean the "bigger" team getting more than 50% of the allocation.

[Dashing Bob S]

Anything that provokes the ire of both the Huns and the SFA while reducing revenue for Hearts, Rangers, Celtic and A’deen is a wonderful thing.

[Malthibby]

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Anything that provokes the ire of both the Huns and the SFA while reducing revenue for Hearts, Rangers, Celtic and A’deen is a wonderful thing.

Thing you hammer with a hammer. On the 'ead.
GG

[Onceinawhile]

Aberdeen having their allocation reduced due to their inability to sell tickets.

Seems to me kick off time has just been a convenient excuse over the previous years, seeing as even with an acceptable kick off time, their sales are still rubbish.

[Hibernian Verse]

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Aberdeen having their allocation reduced due to their inability to sell tickets.

Seems to me kick off time has just been a convenient excuse over the previous years, seeing as even with an acceptable kick off time, their sales are still rubbish.

"Best travelling support in Scotland" if you're a Don. If you're anyone else you can see right through that pile of *****. Maybe they once were but not anymore.

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[Sean1875]

Still annoys me that Aberdeen are in this semi and not us.

[Tynie01011973]

https://www.afc.co.uk/2018/10/18/semi-final-update/

Only sold 9000+ to date and SPFL moving them more to South Stand so that more tickets available to Der Hun

[Betty Boop]

Aberdeen showing their diddyness.