Is the 'neutral' a money-making 'scam'?

[Neil D]

I see from the Saturday Fulham stuff that BHA are telling their fans that they can buy tickets in P4 at £50 a pop - £20 more than the maximum that tickets for away fans should cost.  So, once the Club has met its obligations to provide the minimum number of tickets for away fans at the agreed maximum, it is free to charge what they like in the not-so-neutral zone.  Is this good business or sharp practice?

[Andy S]

It is what it is. A bit like everything in football expensive

[ffcne]

I see from the Saturday Fulham stuff that BHA are telling their fans that they can buy tickets in P4 at £50 a pop - £20 more than the maximum that tickets for away fans should cost.  So, once the Club has met its obligations to provide the minimum number of tickets for away fans at the agreed maximum, it is free to charge what they like in the not-so-neutral zone.  Is this good business or sharp practice?

Why is it sharp practice .
Away teams get a full allocation which is a fair amount .
So why should we give them anymore opportunity to get more tickets at a low price £30
So if they are going to by in neutral area .Let them pay more .
Only disadvantage it backfires a bit for our home
supporters having to pay £50 for a ticket.
 

[Nero]

Think someone a while ago mentioned it was something to do with segregation so by having it as neutral area we are allowed to have more fans in the ground, but obvious charging more for this area is good business practice as it makes more money for the club.

But think id rather spend £50 watching a west end show then the shower we put on sometimes

[Bill2]

It is a bums on seats strategy which suits the away teams especially if they are local or have a big national following such as Man U or Liverpool. Personally I have never been a fan as away fans tend to be more noisier and they will out singing us, making it feel like a home game. However, until we can get the Fulham fans through the gate and we want to maximise revenue there is no option.

[fulham traveller]

It's very clever, when we play top 4 more of there fans will be up the neutral end for more money