Utd's new attendance policy at Old Trafford is slammed by ANOTHER protest group

Manchester United have come under fire again from fans who fear the club’s new policy regarding matchday attendance at Old Trafford will lead to ‘a bloodbath for season ticket holders’.

Protest group South Stand United took the club to task earlier this week over the decision to relocate fans in the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand so academy and women’s players could have a better view.

Now another group, The 1958, have complained that a new rule coming into force next season is ‘draconian’ because it means fans will lose their season tickets if they fail to attend a minimum of 17 out of the 19 Premier League home games.

The 1958 have accused United of wanting to ‘cull’ season ticket holders so they can sell the seats for higher prices as part of hospitality packages. The group are also unhappy that the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust have not done more to challenge the policy.

A spokesman said: ‘We believe match-going supporters are being marginalised and ignored and this needs to stop. For example the 17/19 rule is draconian and too strict.

‘This leaves very little room for error in an environment where match times and dates are moved to accommodate television rights, traffic and travel expense issues.

‘We truly believe the club is trying to cull the season ticket holder in pursuit of higher revenues through increased hospitality and fans who wish to attend games for that “once in a lifetime experience”.

‘We feel that next season could be a bloodbath for season ticket holders. This is of real concern to match-going supporters and a concern that has not been challenged by the supporters’ trust.

‘Season ticket holders feel that they are not being represented by any fan rep or trust in the right way. That much is clear.’

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