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Manchester United’s seat licence plan threatened by ticket tout clampdown

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  • Club plan to sell PSLs to help fund new £2bn stadium

  • Model to be outlawed by proposed government legislation

Manchester United’s plans to sell personal seat licences to supporters to help fund the £2bn redevelopment of Old Trafford has been put under threat by the government’s clampdown on ticket touts.

The Guardian has learned that the proposed PSL model being considered by United permitted seat licence holders to sell on their match or season-tickets at a profit to other fans but that will now be outlawed by the government in proposed legislation due to be introduced in next year’s King’s Speech.

Continue reading…Club plan to sell PSLs to help fund new £2bn stadiumModel to be outlawed by proposed government legislationManchester United’s plans to sell personal seat licences to supporters to help fund the £2bn redevelopment of Old Trafford has been put under threat by the government’s clampdown on ticket touts.The Guardian has learned that the proposed PSL model being considered by United permitted seat licence holders to sell on their match or season-tickets at a profit to other fans but that will now be outlawed by the government in proposed legislation due to be introduced in next year’s King’s Speech. Continue reading…