Newport County have closed their ticket office ahead of their FA Cup fourth round home game against Man United after fans subjected staff to ‘egregious abuse and intimidation’ – Welsh club now offering tickets online only For sale at Newport County next canceled Sunday’s FA Cup fourth round match against Manchester United on Monday due to “egregious abuse and intimidation” of staff opening the ticket office.
Yesterday (Monday) morning, Newport fans were able to purchase their remaining tickets to the biggest game in the Welsh team’s history on the club’s website within 45 minutes after the stadium was closed following ugly scenes last week.
Purchased on.
Fans began lining up outside at 4 a.m.
Thursday morning, even though there were six hours left until the box office opened.
When the shutters went up at 7 p.m.
, some fans without tickets reacted angrily to the four employees on duty.
“Newport County would like to confirm that the box office will remain closed on Monday for the general sale of tickets for next Sunday’s FA Cup match against Manchester United,” a statement from the club said.
“Unfortunately, this decision has been taken following the appalling abuse and intimidation suffered by our ticket office and support staff during Thursday’s priority buying period.
” “The club has no right to act in this manner towards its employees.
” Fans took to social media to vent their frustration with the match ticket sales system.
“While I am not defending those who intimidate staff, by the same token, the decision to install shutters and the complete crippling of ticket sales overall outweighs the disrespect shown by those queuing.
“I was killed,” one person wrote.
Another added: “I have already apologized to those around me for my outburst.
” “Hopefully the club would like to apologize to the box office staff for leading them into this very obvious situation.
are set to save £400,000′ after defeating Eastleigh in the replay and putting on a show against United.
The League Two club has installed additional seating to increase capacity at Rodney Parade to 9,400, including 1,400 United fans.
Newport have been run by the Supporters Trust since Les Scadding, who won the EuroMillions for £45m in 2015, took over the management, but the club is owned by former Swansea City It is the subject of a takeover bid by chairman Hugh Jenkins.
