[Archived] Tout

[philipl]

Always felt that touts perform a useful function but this guy is a total disgrace to the town of Blackburn.

[BiggusLaddus]

Why?

He's not going to get rich selling rovers tickets is he?

I except the crowd safety arguments against ticket touting in general, but I don't see what difference it makes which clubs tickets are being sold.

[mattyboy6000]

I remember when their wasn't segregation, buying tickets in the wrong end is hardly hari kari is it

there's probably a few more disgraces to blackburn but i wouldn't wish to labour the point

[JAL]

Always felt that touts perform a useful function but this guy is a total disgrace to the town of Blackburn.

You'll be amazed at how many ManU supporters there are in the town and i mean it will easily go over a thousand people.

[Hughesy]

Dont blame the guy - normal guy, making money. Clubs only kick off becuase it isnt them that gets away with charging over-inflated prices.

[joey_big_nose]

Dont blame the guy - normal guy, making money. Clubs only kick off becuase it isnt them that gets away with charging over-inflated prices.

It inflates the prices for everybody by choking supply. Its utterly unfair and he deserves what he gets. Rovers don't have a problem as we don't get full houses, but if we did I am sure touts wouldn't be welcome.

[chocky]

I don't like touts much but Manchester United have been ripping their fans off for years...He is not the only one...go down there on any match day and there are loads of them hassling you for your ticket or to buy..

[Claytons Left Boot]

Dont blame the guy - normal guy, making money.

Money laundering and fraud - not very normal in my book, Hughesy.

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

I remember when their wasn't segregation, buying tickets in the wrong end is hardly hari kari is it

Being an away fan in the wrong end at somewhere like Chelsea,Millwall or Leeds in the 70's/80's most certainly would have been Hari Kari!!

[blue phil]

Money laundering and fraud - not very normal in my book, Hughesy.

A lone ticket tout !?

That's small fry round here where businesses are funded and run with drug money ....

[waggy]

the most sucessfull ticket touts at gold trafford were supplied by club officials at one time,there was a massive scandal a few years ago and the club threatened to name the culprits,never happened and the said touts still operate

[LDRover]

A lone ticket tout !?

That's small fry round here where businesses are funded and run with drug money ....

I'd love to be able to reveal one of the companies you allude to there BP but I'd get booted. Oh and there's be the inevitable PC whining.

[tcj_jones]

Always felt that touts perform a useful function but this guy is a total disgrace to the town of Blackburn.

I'd say there are far worse people in Blackburn than a man selling fraudulent football tickets...

[tcj_jones]

Dont blame the guy - normal guy, making money. Clubs only kick off becuase it isnt them that gets away with charging over-inflated prices.

But, then again, I wouldn't call fraud a "normal" way of making money. An illegal way, yes.

[philipl]

I'd say there are far worse people in Blackburn than a man selling fraudulent football tickets...

... but selling Man U tickets :!:

[Ste B]

Quick note, as there is a criminal investigation taking place, we need to be careful what is posted.

[Plastic Head]

Always felt that touts perform a useful function but this guy is a total disgrace to the town of Blackburn.

I was expecting a link to www.jackstraw.co.uk !

[Anti Euro Smiths Fan]

Blackburn tout jailed after he used over 100 false names to buy tickets....

Suhail Patel has been jailed after he used a string of false names to fraudulently buy and sell Manchester United and England tickets. Mr Patel, from Blackburn, was known as ‘Mr Manchester United’ and made thousands of pounds from selling tickets on the black market.

Among the false names used by Mr Patel to obtain the Man United tickets were Dr Rick Bowels, Mr Sinatra, Mr Charming, Mr Rhubarb and Mr Gravy.

Mr Patel pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud by misrepresentation and converting criminal property, with 159 similar offences of obtaining tickets also taken into account. He has been sentenced to eight months in prison, of which he will serve half.

Link below:

"Mr Manchester United" from Blackburn jailed

[Ewood Spark]

Being an away fan in the wrong end at somewhere like Chelsea,Millwall or Leeds in the 70's/80's most certainly <i>would</i> have been Hari Kari!! <img src="http://www.brfcs.co.uk/mb/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" />

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I actually did end up in the wrong end at The Den back in '86. I soon realised my mistake but 'plod' would not entertain escorting me to the away end. So there I was ... stuck in the home end of the most notorious set of hooligans ever to (dis)grace England's green and pleasant land. The 'Kop' did seem to be full of families ... the problem was even the grandmothers had tattoos!! ... and that is no exaggeration. Luckily for me Rovers soon went two goals behind ... unluckily for me Rovers pulled off a dramatic comeback and I had to disguise my obvious delight by feigning utter disgust .... I wouldn't want to repeat the experience.

[Ozz]

Did you get your head kicked in?

[Ewood Spark]

Did you get your head kicked in?

No. I got lucky ... my cover 'act' worked.... nobody sussed me ... but I wouldn't like to risk it again.

[thenodrog]

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Loads of MU fans in Blackburn. Historically there always has been but with MU seemingly becoming increasingly popular amongst the Asian communities the figure is multiplying rapidly. It's not impossible that this tout chappie is just an opportunist milking the supply and demand situation in Blackburn.

btw 'Businesses being run to launder drug money'? Phil and LD? Dunno anything specific but my accountant insists that most petrol stations are up to their necks in laundered cash from the drugs trade.

[cletus]

Loads of MU fans in Blackburn. Historically there always has been but with MU seemingly becoming increasingly popular amongst the Asian communities the figure is multiplying rapidly. It's not impossible that this tout chappie is just an opportunist milking the supply and demand situation in Blackburn.

btw 'Businesses being run to launder drug money'? Phil and LD? Dunno anything specific but my accountant insists that most petrol stations are up to their necks in laundered cash from the drugs trade.

Never a truer word said Theno I think you can include asian taxi firms in there too. One has recently paid a massive £40grand for a supermarket contract, when the previous price for the contract was a fraction of that amount

[thenodrog]

Loads of MU fans in Blackburn. Historically there always has been but with MU seemingly becoming increasingly popular amongst the Asian communities the figure is multiplying rapidly. It's not impossible that this tout chappie is just an opportunist milking the supply and demand situation in Blackburn.

btw 'Businesses being run to launder drug money'? Phil and LD? Dunno anything specific but my accountant insists that most petrol stations are up to their necks in laundered cash from the drugs trade.

Just seen a picture of this bloke in the LT. Unfortunately all so predictable.

[OscarRaven]

Unfortunately all so predictable.

...not as predictable as you posting as soon as you read the name 'Patel' on page 1?