West Brom Block Man Utd Ticket Sales - Sir Alex Ferguson

[Folami David]

West Bromwich Albion have put a block on tickets sold via an exchange website for their match against Manchester United on Sunday 19 May, Sir Alex Ferguson's last game in charge.
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The level of tickets ordered for the end-of-season clash through Viagogo increased shortly after Ferguson announced his retirement on Wednesday.
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Many ordering seats - for home areas of The Hawthorns - were United supporters.

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Premier League: 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999,
2000, 2001, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013.
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FA Cup: 1990, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2004
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League Cup: 1992, 2006, 2009, 2010
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Champions League: 1999, 2008
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Cup Winners Cup: 1991
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Fifa Club World Cup: 2008
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Uefa Super Cup: 1992
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Inter-Continental Cup: 1999
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FA Charity/Community Shield: 1990 (shared),
1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010,
2011
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Albion will not honour tickets sold via this method after 08:00 BST on 8 May.
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The exchange service is used by season ticket holders to sell their seat to a fellow Baggies fan if they are unable to attend themselves.
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However, Manchester United season ticket holders and members took advantage of the scheme to try to get a seat for the fixture.
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"With Manchester United's help, we have identified that the vast majority of these orders were lodged by United season ticket holders/members," a West Brom spokesman said.
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"This [block] is in keeping with all terms and conditions which stipulate that the club reserves the right not to honour orders from buyers that are suspected to be opposition fans.
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"The safety of fans is paramount, which is why we so vehemently uphold the rules regarding the segregation of supporters.
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"The club are working closely with the local authorities to limit the potential for away fans to obtain tickets in the home sections.
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"I am sure that the vast majority of our supporters will keep their tickets and come and get behind the team - like they do at every home game.
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"However, we are monitoring all potential platforms where there is the potential for tickets to fall into the wrong hands."
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The match against West Brom will be Ferguson's 1,500th and final game of his 26-year spell as manager of Premier League champions United.