Quote ="snowie"then we should include all clubs lower than the ones mentioned where does it end, RFL has caused this argument I'm surprised no one has bothered to challenge them with this ridiculous new rule'"
Agreed
First of all, "we" invite overseas clubs to join our comp and then we penalise them for how difficult the logistics can bee to have supporters attending games from distance, quell surprise !
I agree with the other poster that a "fine" should apply to any club reaching the final that cannot sell the required amount of tickets or to none at all (which would be better).
If our sport is incapable of selling tickets in good number for ono of it's major finals, it's a poor do but, just who is responsible for selling tickets for these events anyway ? and if Catalan (or whoever else) cant shift 10,000 tickets, it almost shouldn't matter as, the other 80,000 should already be sold
(if only) .
The sensible approach would be to have sufficient time between the semi finals and final, to market the hell our of the event, or better still, have enough tickets sold in the first place so that it doesnt matter who actually plays
Also, "we" should be putting more onus on every club to sell tickets for the final, with some reasonable incentive, which would help massively with the promotion of the event, with the same for any internationals. Sadly, this concept seems far too difficult for those in charge to grasp
(if only) .
