Local doctor a cheap ticket recipient

  • by Staff Writer
  • Thursday, 24th October 2013

It has been revealed that at least one of the local residents to benefit from West Ham United's £5 ticket offer was a full-time NHS doctor.

The Club came under fire earlier this week after it was confirmed they had distributed several hundred cheap tickets to local community groups, despite thousands of long-term supporters having been priced out of attending in recent seasons.

However that mild annoyance turned to anger for some after it was revealed that several of those to receive the cheap tickets were fully employed adults - few, if any of whom support West Ham United.

One such beneficiary was a local doctor known only as Aamir, who was visiting the Boleyn Ground for the first time ever last weekend. "I share the fans' frustration [about ticket pricing]," he said. "I did not ask for tickets at that reduced rate, it simply was too good to turn down.

"I am sorry that I only paid £5 [for a ticket], and many did not.

"I would love to sit down, have a civil chat, and explain that I was there to support West Ham and did not expect any favours because I am Muslim. Dialogue is important. I hope it brings understanding."

West Ham United are understood to be reviewing their ticketing policy in the wake of Saturday evening's problems. The Club have already committed to give away up to 100,000 tickets per season to local residents when moving to the Olympic Stadium in 2016.

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