HULL FC away fans

Quote: Nobeerineasthull "I only returned from France today and here is my response griff67.

The only disgrace on Saturday was that Hull FC fans who had bought tickets in advance via Hull FC were refused entry to the seats they had paid for in Gradin Sud via Gate A (which was stated on their tickets) and forced to go into an ovecrowded temporary stand at the other end of the pitch. The stewards allowed more fans to go in there than there were seats which meant that there were fans standing at the front and in the aisles with the result that seated fans could not see and had to stand up too. Frankly this was a health & safety nightmare and if it happened in this country there would be an HSE and local authority investigation. To make matters worse the stand on the opposite side of the pitch was barely half full. I suspect that James Rule's inbox is full of e-mails from Hull fans who were treated in such a digusting manner and I expect him and the RFL to do something about the disgraceful behaviour by the Catalans club. The fact that Catalans cannot arrange a match in such a way as to honour ticketing arrangements and treat visiting supporters safely and decently is what will "give the sport a bad name".'"

Agreed totally. We ended up moving to the empty stand despite having tickets for the Gradin Nord. No way should the whole situation have arisen, but after a few "discussions" with the stewards we moved, as did a few others. The reception in Perpignan was great with no hint of trouble anywhere (in response to the original post and Expro's post). The regional paper reported how good we were and how we always travel well too - I'll try to post the article if I can.