VAR & Manchester City FA Cup

[blackdog]

According to Kieran Maguire on the Price of Football blog I am astounded  to find out that Port Vale Football Club HAD to pay 50% of £9,250.00 + VAT for the use of VAR in our recent cup game.

This also applies to Rochdale, Sheffield Wednesday, Oxford, Tranmere, Shrewsbury, Peterborough, Huddersfield, Luton,  Wigan, Forest, Boro, Fylde, Derby and  Leeds.

The thing thats really makes me angry is the clubs mentioned were not aware of this additional cost.

My advice to C&K would be to tell the FA to go and get stuffed.

[Conrad]

14 minutes ago, blackdog said:

According to Kieran Maguire on the Price of Football blog I am astounded  to find out that Port Vale Football Club HAD to pay 50% of £9,250.00 + VAT for the use of VAR in our recent cup game.

This also applies to Rochdale, Sheffield Wednesday, Oxford, Tranmere, Shrewsbury, Peterborough, Huddersfield, Luton,  Wigan, Forest, Boro, Fylde, Derby and  Leeds.

The thing thats really makes me angry is the clubs mentioned were not aware of this additional cost.

My advice to C&K would be to tell the FA to go and get stuffed.

If it had disallowed the 2 goals it might have been worth it seriously though .£9.250 for something no one wants is a joke.

[Fosse69]

24 minutes ago, blackdog said:

According to Kieran Maguire on the Price of Football blog I am astounded  to find out that Port Vale Football Club HAD to pay 50% of £9,250.00 + VAT for the use of VAR in our recent cup game.

This also applies to Rochdale, Sheffield Wednesday, Oxford, Tranmere, Shrewsbury, Peterborough, Huddersfield, Luton,  Wigan, Forest, Boro, Fylde, Derby and  Leeds.

The thing thats really makes me angry is the clubs mentioned were not aware of this additional cost.

My advice to C&K would be to tell the FA to go and get stuffed.

Part of the operating costs of the game as with all cup-ties played on Prem grounds,  I expect we paid 50% of the electricity  costs of the floodlights as well. Not that I agree with VAR, but if it is compulsory on Prem grounds this season I don't think we have any choice. I would prefer that all cup games be played under the same conditions, i.e. without VAR.

[Mario]

5 minutes ago, Fosse69 said:

Part of the operating costs of the game as with all cup-ties played on Prem grounds,  I expect we paid 50% of the electricity  costs of the floodlights as well. Not that I agree with VAR, but if it is compulsory on Prem grounds this season I don't think we have any choice. I would prefer that all cup games be played under the same conditions, i.e. without VAR.

You talk about operating costs, if we had to pay 50% of the Etihads operating costs on a match day I bet we made nowt on that game.

To make approx 150k from those FA Cup games is extortionate, to make it from cash strapped clubs just shows what a  shambles the game has come to.

To charge the Vale half of 9k plus VAT for VAR  is mealy mouthed

[Fosse69]

2 minutes ago, Mario said:

You talk about operating costs, if we had to pay 50% of the Etihads operating costs on a match day I bet we made nowt on that game.

To make approx 150k from those FA Cup games is extortionate, to make it from cash strapped clubs just shows what a  shambles the game has come to.

To charge the Vale half of 9k plus VAT for VAR  is mealy mouthed

Match Expenses (operating costs of the game)  are deducted from receipts  under FA Cup rules. I argued that all cup games be played under the same conditions, i.e. without VAR

[Rampant Zebra]

So how much do we owe Man City? Must have cost a fortune to put on all the extra activities outside etc. 🙂

[vale on toower]

50% of the bills but not 50% of the profits ??

[Wrex]

Didn't someone say City had let us keep all of the gate receipts? I'm sure we made a lot more out of the game than we will get from the Robbie Williams concert.

[Fosse69]

12 hours ago, Fosse69 said:

Match Expenses (operating costs of the game)  are deducted from receipts  under FA Cup rules. I argued that all cup games be played under the same conditions, i.e. without VAR

Latest rules I can find.  

The net gate receipts due from a match (except replayed matches in consequence of a breach of the Rules) shall be the total ticket sales for the match less VAT, the travelling (and possibly accommodation) expenses of the Visiting Club, the fees and expenses of the Match Officials, and other match expenses allowed under the Competition Rules (which include costs relating to gate attendants, turnstile operators, stewards, police charges, floodlighting in accordance with the Competition Rules, contributions to the costs of First Aid Helpers and any costs relating to clearing the ground of snow and water provided the Visiting Club is consulted beforehand on the approximate costs).  Any shortfalls in receipts are the responsibility of the home club and are not to be shared.  The Professional Game Board shall have the power from time to time to issue instructions as to what shall and shall not be allowed as a match expense. 

(VAR included as a Match Official expense I assume)

From the 3rd round onwards clubs get 45% each, with 10% going to the pool.

[Coyney Valiant]

Why hasn’t anybody from the club come out and told the fans how much the club made from the Man City game it’s over a month ago now 

[The man in the pub]

24 minutes ago, Coyney Valiant said:

Why hasn’t anybody from the club come out and told the fans how much the club made from the Man City game it’s over a month ago now 

Agreed CV would be good to know and help to keep the feel good factor rolling.

[Fosse69]

23 minutes ago, Coyney Valiant said:

Why hasn’t anybody from the club come out and told the fans how much the club made from the Man City game it’s over a month ago now 

I assume because agents and other clubs would have wanted a share during the  January transfer period. 

[toyahw]

According to Garlick at the SC when asked how much we made "Not as much as people think"

[windsorvale4ever]

var shouldn't be used in the fa cup not every game will have it so it shouldn't be used. as for the cost its a joke another extra cost in football which is batted out by the greedy league which money isn't an issue for

[Jacko51]

I see Liverpool gave their share of the receipts for the game at Shrewsbury to the home club.