East Stand holds 8238, North Stand holds 5400 so 2838 less United fans in the North Stand.
So at £30 a ticket x 2838 we would lose £85,140 giving United the North stand.
3rd round TV Money = £85,000….So the TV money covers the excess to be made from away fans.
Give United say 5,000 tickets for the North stand at £30 a ticket = £150,000 plus £85,000 TV money………Grand total = £235,000.
Give United the East Stand 8000 x £30 = £240,000 + TV rights £85,000 = £325,000.
The loyal fans are being sold down the river for an extra £90,000.
That’s not counting how much the home fans would generate plus beer and food sales, the club will still make a small fortune on the night even after paying the Police bill.
The majority of our fanbase won’t forget this one.