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Something that has always bugged me...

Revelation Joe · 2006-09-14 09:52:48

I know this is probably a bit silly but... How come coaches, scouts etc. for upcoming opposition always get a seat at a match? Alan Pardew's secretary: 'Hello...We are playing you in a couple of weeks. Can I get a ticket for Alan to come and suss out your strengths, weaknesses and tactics? Oh and can you make it a seat in…

14-09-2006 9:52am

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Revelation Joe

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I know this is probably a bit silly but...
How come coaches, scouts etc. for upcoming opposition always get a seat at a match?

Alan Pardew's secretary:
'Hello...We are playing you in a couple of weeks. Can I get a ticket for Alan
to come and suss out your strengths, weaknesses and tactics? Oh and can you make it a seat in the Director's Box?'
Ticket Office: 'Of course! Anything to help you give us a tonking! And it's no problem to give you one of the best seats in the ground!'

Surely 'No! Sod off!' would be a more appropriate repsonse

Always seemed a bit strange to me!

Del

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#2 14-09-2006 9:53am

KdjaCL

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Afaik its a league rule, could UEFA/FIFA but theres a code that says you give opposing teams x tickets.

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#3 14-09-2006 6:56pm

Attractive Nun

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Aye, without such a rule, there would probably be all sorts of shady dealings and spy operations to try get tickets for matches. Well, maybe not, but anyway.

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