Listen up, you muppets! Manchester City are expanding their North Stand at the Etihad, adding 7,000 new seats for all you footy fanatics out there. The ground's capacity will be bumped up to 60,000 ahead of next season, giving more of you the chance to watch the beautiful game in person. But let's be real, it's just a ploy to squeeze more money out of your pockets, you mugs!
City season ticket holders are getting the boot!
With the expansion comes two new bar areas, the Cross Bar and City Hall. But guess what? City Hall is causing a right fuss, with the club turfing out existing season ticket holders from the area where it'll be located. They'll be relocated to new seats in the expanded North Stand, with the option to take up spots in the new safe standing area. A whopping 3,000 rail seats have been added as part of the ground's expansion. The new City Hall bar area will be open to 500 fans on matchdays, described as an 'enhanced bar experience' by the club. But we all know it's just gonna be overpriced pints and mediocre pies!
No new season tickets despite increased capacity - what a joke!
Now, here's the kicker. Despite increasing the stand's capacity, City have announced that no new season tickets will be made available. Instead, they've pledged to release 4,000 'flexi season tickets' for next season, with half of those reserved for Junior Cityzen members. These 'flexi season tickets' allow fans to purchase tickets on a game-by-game basis, but they must purchase a ticket for and attend at least 10 Premier League matches per season. What a load of bollocks!
The expansion will also include a new museum, fan zone, and hotel, all slated to open at the end of next year. New food and drink areas for supporters will be added for matchdays, but we all know it's just gonna be the same old shite as before. The ground is currently operating at a reduced capacity of 52,900 fans during the ongoing redevelopment work, so get ready for even more cramped and uncomfortable matchday experiences, you muppets!
