Banned for Season Ticket Misuse? (Club statement)

[PL2 3DQ]

It must be more serious than misuse of a ST if the word defraud is being used. Besides, it works both ways, if I cant go one of my kids or their friends use my ticket. So an Under 18 in a fully paid for seat. Also it cant be because it was someone elses ticket, after all dont Pasoti have several season tickets they hand out on a regular basis?

To bring the Pasoti free tickets scheme into this, which benefits hundreds of fans, is pathetic even by your standards.

 

[Johndelve]

Clearly more to it.
Ultimately, on the rare ocasssion iI can’t make a game I give my ticket to someone who can.
If someone is genuinely defrauding the club I have no sympathy .

 

[IJN]

Is there any chance you can stay off here pal. You won't get banned as you all love to be , badge of office and all that. but we are really proud of what we do regarding fund raising etc. You've pushed our button once too ofter, why not run off with the other haters eh, do us all a favour.

 

[Lundan Cabbie]

It must be more serious than misuse of a ST if the word defraud is being used. Besides, it works both ways, if I cant go one of my kids or their friends use my ticket. So an Under 18 in a fully paid for seat. Also it cant be because it was someone elses ticket, after all dont Pasoti have several season tickets they hand out on a regular basis?

I had the pleasure of accepting a PASOTI ticket for a game once. I wasn't given a season ticket card to enter, the club issued an individual paper ticket for the seat. It's not as if any Tom Dick or Harry is using the same card each week.

 

[KCJ]

Ridiculous conjecture removed by Site Admin. This incident involves no member of staff of PAFC. Please think before posting. Thank you.

 

[katkin]

Are carers tickets at HP given free/heavily discounted as they are at other clubs?

On the website it would appear they are complimentary

 

[Mark Pedlar]

Overall I try and avoid the internecine Argyle conflicts as far as I can but this is ugly and nasty. A "fan" says he is a carer to get a heavily discounted ticket but isn't and has abused the system for years it seems. Then, we have his mates come on here and try and say that Argyle fans that pay not only their own tickets but assist those less fortunate to attend home games are somehow in the same boat.

Disgusting is the only word that describes it. Those involved need to take a long hard look at themselves and their "mates" and their actions.

 

[Lundan Cabbie]

Are carers tickets at HP given free/heavily discounted as they are at other clubs?

On the website it would appear they are complimentary

Then if someone has obtained one fraudulently I can understand why the club would consider involving the Police. It could have been going on in previous seasons too and therefore a fraud that possibly runs into thousands of pounds.

 

[IJN]

Again I say, best leave all conjecture out of this, the police are dealing with it, why not leave it there?

 

[Lundan Cabbie]

Again I say, best leave all conjecture out of this, the police are dealing with it, why not leave it there?

:thumbup:

 

[PL2 3DQ]

Are carers tickets at HP given free/heavily discounted as they are at other clubs?

On the website it would appear they are complimentary

Yes, it says on the club website a carers ticket is free .....

CARER/ASSISTANT TICKETS 
If you require a carer/assistant to be with you in order to attend matches at Home Park,complimentary carer’s ticketsare available by right to those supporters who are in receipt of the higher level of carer’s or mobility allowance only.  However, we are happy to consider requests on a case by case basis from those who don’t meet the strict criteria.Please contact the ticket office for more details. In most cases our DLO will arrange a personal meeting to discuss any specific needs.

Please note that that the issue and use of carer’s tickets is closely monitored and may require annual reapplication.  These tickets are issued solely to enable a disabled supporter to attend and enjoy the match, therefore they are not valid and must not be used if the disabled supporter is not in attendance.Any misuse of a carer’s ticket is likely to result in it being withdrawn.

Link

 

[Fat_green_belly]

Are carers tickets at HP given free/heavily discounted as they are at other clubs?

On the website it would appear they are complimentary

Yes, it says on the club website a carers ticket is free .....

CARER/ASSISTANT TICKETS 
If you require a carer/assistant to be with you in order to attend matches at Home Park,complimentary carer’s ticketsare available by right to those supporters who are in receipt of the higher level of carer’s or mobility allowance only.  However, we are happy to consider requests on a case by case basis from those who don’t meet the strict criteria.Please contact the ticket office for more details. In most cases our DLO will arrange a personal meeting to discuss any specific needs.

Please note that that the issue and use of carer’s tickets is closely monitored and may require annual reapplication.  These tickets are issued solely to enable a disabled supporter to attend and enjoy the match, therefore they are not valid and must not be used if the disabled supporter is not in attendance.Any misuse of a carer’s ticket is likely to result in it being withdrawn.

Link

I was a full time carer for my late dad who was severely disabled(double amputee)
and i used to get in for free with him though we had to provide proof annually of
him recieving the top rate of DLA.
Dad did have to pay for his disabled season ticket in the disabled stand though.

 

[PlymOdi]

Surely the conjecture about the persons use of a ticket should also be removed? Or is that okay? Let's ensure things are kept equal.

 

[Isondil]

Defrauding is a broad term. Will be interesting to hear if any facts get published post consultation with the police.

I care for my wife. Sadly she doesn’t like football so it’s rare for me to attend games anymore. If the allegations concerning misuse of a carers ticket are founded, it would be bitterly disappointing. Not least for other carers, but those that are cared for.

Like someone posted earlier, nip in to the ticket officer and pay the difference on tickets that would otherwise be unused.

 

[jimsing]

A carer is just that, a carer. It is a person who assists a disabled person who may not be able to do what an able bodied person is able to do, without assistance, and the carer is therefore given free entry in order to assist the disabled person, who has paid the required cost of entry.

The same applies to other walks of life such as The National Trust.

The emphasis is on the assistance of the disabled person.

Entry is conditional that the carer enters with the disabled person and will not be allowed to enter on his or her own right.

Unfortunately if this was the case, it not only puts the carer in an extremely difficult position, but also the disabled person, who may not be able to afford to lose their carer and may not be able to attend future matches.

PAFC will have to tread a careful line with this incident, but I am sure there will be precedents at this or other football clubs for them to rely on.