Wembley Stadium on May 28th is the venue for the highlight of the European soccer season, with the final of the UEFA European Champions League. Yet another fantastic chance for the UK to showcase itself to its European neighbours...
And what a way to "Show off!!!" Ticket prices a minimum of £176 each! Is this just another case of "Rip-Off Britain?" And if it is, why does this have to be proved with so many major tourist events (Royal Wedding/Olympics etc) on the horizon? Is this some form of destructive tourism marketing ploy to make potential tourists think that, despite the weak pound, they still cant afford to go to Britain, and that it is poor value for money?...
Even Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has labelled Uefa’s Champions League final prices as ‘a killer’ for fans...
The cheapest ticket is priced at £150 plus an £26 administrative fee, obtainable only through application and decided by a general ticket lottery. However, a limited amount of tickets will be available for purchase through official clubs for £80.
"It's unbelievable and disappointing," Ferguson said. "It's a killer and a corporate deal, that,” he told reporters...
"Managers and players can't do anything about it...
"I don't know what you can do. You have a booking fee also of £26 or whatever it is, so dearie me..."
The final will take place at Wembley on May 28, and Uefa have admitted that it is the most expensive so far, while insisting that prices remain competitive if not attractive compared with those for other major sporting events...
Follow more of this pricing madness at http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/02/20/2360549/sir-alex-ferguson-condemns-uefa-for-killer-champions-league
Barticus.
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