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Sir Alex farewell: Swansea's £1,000 Man Utd tickets warning | Sir Alex farewell: Swansea's £1,000 Man Utd tickets warning |
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Swansea City fans have been warned they could be stripped of their season tickets if they are responsible for trying to sell £45 tickets for Sunday's game at Manchester United for £1,000. | Swansea City fans have been warned they could be stripped of their season tickets if they are responsible for trying to sell £45 tickets for Sunday's game at Manchester United for £1,000. |
The match at Old Trafford will be the last home game for United manager Sir Alex Ferguson before he retires at the end of the season after 26 years. | The match at Old Trafford will be the last home game for United manager Sir Alex Ferguson before he retires at the end of the season after 26 years. |
Swans vice-chairman Leigh Dineen tweeted the warning on Friday. | Swans vice-chairman Leigh Dineen tweeted the warning on Friday. |
"Tickets 4 sale 4 sunday for £1000 in away end. It is illegal," he said. | "Tickets 4 sale 4 sunday for £1000 in away end. It is illegal," he said. |
"If the sellers r found to be st (season ticket) holders they could lose their st's." | "If the sellers r found to be st (season ticket) holders they could lose their st's." |
Supporters' trust chair Phil Sumbler said the club was right to warn those who might be prepared to cash in. | |
He said that in addition to the illegality, anyone who sold a ticket in the way suggested was either ripping off a fellow Swansea fan or selling to a non-Swansea fan, which could "lead to all sorts of problems". | |
He added: "Leigh's warning is absolutely right. I still can't believe people would pay £1,000 to watch football irrespective of how important Sir Alex Ferguson's contribution has been. | |
'Momentous occasion' | |
"We will want to pay respect to his achievements but come one minute past four, we will want to see a Swansea victory." | |
A spokesman for Swansea City FC said: "Re-sale of football tickets is illegal, unless authorised by the club. Anyone found reselling tickets will be dealt with accordingly." | |
Sir Alex, 71, has won 38 trophies during his reign at Old Trafford and will now become a director and ambassador for the club. | Sir Alex, 71, has won 38 trophies during his reign at Old Trafford and will now become a director and ambassador for the club. |
His haul includes 13 league titles, two Champions League crowns, five FA Cups and four League Cups. | His haul includes 13 league titles, two Champions League crowns, five FA Cups and four League Cups. |
Everton manager David Moyes was named as his successor on Thursday. | Everton manager David Moyes was named as his successor on Thursday. |
Swansea City coach Alan Curtis said Sunday's game will be a "momentous occasion". | Swansea City coach Alan Curtis said Sunday's game will be a "momentous occasion". |
United will also be presented with the Premier League trophy which they won back from rivals Manchester City. | United will also be presented with the Premier League trophy which they won back from rivals Manchester City. |
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