Fans of Manchester City have been reacting to a post on Twitter, in which a City fan relays the news that Seasoncard payments will still be taken in April, despite there currently being no Premier League football.
In the post, a Manchester City fan shares screenshots of a conversation between him and the club, in which City state that they will “continue to operate as usual at this time” and will “take the final Direct Debit payment for Seasoncards in April.”
In reaction to the tweet, fans of the club have flocked to have their say on the matter, with many stating their belief that the club should be doing more to help fans in these uncertain times, while others have claimed that City’s dealing with the current situation is a primary reason as to why they will not be renewing their Seasoncard next term.
.@ManCity still taking seasoncard payments in April. It took me a week of chasing them everyday to get this response. Disgraceful behaviour pic.twitter.com/P0oEZAhj0k
— Bob (@Bob_erto_) March 30, 2020
Its ridiculous these can’t just be paused for a month or two. Or more likely never taken as the games won’t be played (or without fans)
— Dun kun Walker (@diamond12monkey) March 30, 2020
I got the same today …ridiculous!!!@ManCity pic.twitter.com/XtEiV7xNo4
— Jason peachey (@jasonpeachey1) March 30, 2020
That’s dreadful
— Andie (@AndieCon) March 30, 2020
I heard they said they would take it off next seasons but tbh who says we are all re newing for next season..??
— Jason peachey (@jasonpeachey1) March 30, 2020
It isn’t like sky sports where this is a monthly subscription for a service it’s an interest free loan. I’d be surprised if they did anything different at this stage
— Darren Newton (@dnewton2310) March 30, 2020
Wonder if they can redistribute our seats to newcomers now we’ve missed a few games ?
— mancunial (@mancunial) March 30, 2020
@ManCity terrible behaviour. Sort it out!
— Simon Waind (@SimonWB0) March 30, 2020
What do we think?
It certainly isn’t a good look for City to continue to charge fans while there is currently no football being played, in addition to the remaining uncertainty surrounding the conclusion of the Premier League season.
Even if/when the games are resumed, some fans situations could potentially have changed, meaning that they may not be able to attend the rearranged matches, while, in the event that the season is scrapped and the costs would be taken off of next season’s pricing for a Seasoncard, some fans may well have not wanted to renew for next term.