The discovery of this deception sparked a scandal in England and the club took severe measures to try to stop unscrupulous people who were abusing this advantage.
Nail serious complaint against Manchester United sparked a scandal of considerable proportions in England. The accusation? Red Devils supporters pretend to be disabled fans to enter the stadium to cheer on the aforementioned team.
The deception occurred during matches played by United and caused outrage among organizations dedicated to fighting for the rights of these people. “I have seen with my own eyes the proof that these people are doing this, and I have the photos,” accused Chas Banks, secretary of MUDSA (Man-U Disabled Fans Association).
He then explained that “They were seen on two occasions watching the match while sitting in a wheelchair on the wheelchair platform and then at the next match they were seen standing in the people’s section valid. jumping up and down when United scores a goal.
The reactions
“There are a limited number of accessible tickets available for disabled football fans, so it is disheartening to hear about this situation,” Scope spokesperson Alison Kerry told Mail Sport.
Scope is a foundation that seeks “equality and justice” for people with disabilities and its representative added that “For this to happen, there are already a multitude of obstacles that disabled football fans face, from inaccessible stadiums to public transport issues to negative attitudes from other fans. “.
Comments that coincided with the representative of the Disability Rights organization, Mikey Erhardt, who declared that “people without disabilities misusing supports and services designed for people with disabilities is always disappointing, whether it’s people using disabled parking spaces incorrectly or football fans.
He then added that “we must not allow this abuse to lead to more complex processes, as this would make it difficult for genuine disabled fans to get the access we need.” “We hope the club will work with its disabled supporters to ensure we are all welcome and treated equally.”
For all this, Manchester United has ordered that all disabled supporters who have a wheelchair ticket for away matches will now have to show ID to collect it and They were warned that they would be subject to heavy sanctions. if they sell or give these tickets to people who are not disabled.
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