EDIT 13:25 ET April 26:
Rick B has asked that I add the following:
Not blaming Mike for this as I promised him I would e-mail him what to put – and I forgot and didn’t!!
I want you all to be very clear on the situation. IF Arsenal America get any tickets, it will be last minute. i.e. probably as late as 3 or 4 days before the game. There is absolutly NO CHANCE of knowing before the 7 days period before the game. At present I have just got home from Spain, Ive had 4 phone calls from the U.S. and Canada, 19 E-mails and 11 PM’s. Now I will say now that some of those I will not reply to – thats because of sentances like “I’d be more than happy to make it worth your while…” etc etc. Sorry can’t be bribed!!
I will speak to Mike about this, but I am sure he will agree – I will only consider applications from those who will be booking travel what ever. There is no time to wait to see if there is a ticket I’m afraid. I cannot apply to the club, find a ticket two days before to be told “Well it’s too late/can’t afford the airfare last minute etc”. I know it’s harsh, but this is a one off match and so this is how it works. I don’t expect to e-mail the club until about the 5th May. Therefore the application will work as above, but THEN I need your flight and hotel and passport info in to me by then. NO EXCEPTIONS. At the end of the day, there are always tickets for these games if not through the club. Sponsors, corporate, etc etc. There are always ways of getting tickets, so if you want to commit to coming thats what you’ll have to do. If you’re not willing to do this and have already made an application – please withdraw it so I can cross you off my list.
Thanks,
Rick
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