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Werder Bremen withdraws 500 season tickets: Fans react mixed!
SV Werder Bremen is revoking the season tickets of 500 fans due to unused games. Reactions and new regulations at a glance.
Werder Bremen withdraws 500 season tickets: Fans react mixed!
The interface between fan loyalty and club interests is currently being redefined at Werder Bremen. How Dike room reports, the club management has decided to withdraw the annual tickets from around 500 season ticket holders. This measure affects fans who did not use their tickets too often last season. A step that was last announced last year, but is now being strictly enforced for the first time.
The new regulation stipulates that all fans must attend at least twelve of 17 home games in the Weserstadion - either in person or through a third party - in order to keep their season ticket. Anyone who remains below this minimum number will receive a notification that their season ticket has been withdrawn. While some followers complain about this measure, most show a positive attitude towards this initiative, which aims to reduce the so-called “no-show rate”.
Fan reactions
The reactions of the affected fans are mixed. Some feel frustration at the revocation of their season tickets, while others show understanding and even praise for the process. It is known that in some cases technical errors could lead to unfair withdrawals, which Werder Bremen corrected after consultation with the fans concerned. However, it remains to be noted: wheelchair users and their accompanying persons as well as special individual cases are excluded from this regulation.
Further details on ticket allocation are provided Werder.de about the fact that the withdrawn season tickets will now be given out to new fans by lottery. They will have the chance to purchase an annual ticket for the new season, although the right of first refusal for existing season ticket holders can be exercised online or by telephone until a certain date.
A look outside the box
The topic of “no shows” is not new. Other clubs such as RB Leipzig are also struggling with unused season tickets. According to a report by RBlive the Saxons took measures to mobilize their fans. At RB Leipzig, season tickets can be withdrawn if fewer than ten of 17 home games are attended. The club management sees the measures as necessary in order to sustainably avoid empty stands on match days.
The discussion about season tickets and the associated obligations continues to be heated in the football world. Balancing fan loyalty and the reality that not everyone is a regular stadium visitor remains a challenge for clubs. Because as you can see, it's not just about the money, but also about rewarding the loyal supporters and creating a lively stadium atmosphere.