[Albion] Marseille

[Guinness Boy]

It would be good to have some ticket news for this. Presumably the club are negotiating the allocation.

If @Beach Hut is to be believed. 5500 registered in the first hour so we'll take the 5% we can get. I presume negotiations for more are currently going a bit like:

Us: Can we have some more please?
Marseille: Non
Us: Pretty please
Marseille. Mais, non. Sur ton velo
Us: OK then.

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

Some interesting advice given to rugby fans this weekend regarding potential fines in Marseille...

Shhhh! Rugby World Cup fans face fines if they are too noisy in Marseille

England and Scotland open their World Cup campaigns in city this weekend with fines of up to £154 for noise pollution and £128 for drunkenness

www.theguardian.com

 

[Mr Bridger]

Some interesting advice given to rugby fans this weekend regarding potential fines in Marseille...

Shhhh! Rugby World Cup fans face fines if they are too noisy in Marseille

England and Scotland open their World Cup campaigns in city this weekend with fines of up to £154 for noise pollution and £128 for drunkenness

www.theguardian.com

There won’t be urinating in the street, as they drink pints of it cheered on by their muckers.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Some interesting advice given to rugby fans this weekend regarding potential fines in Marseille...

Shhhh! Rugby World Cup fans face fines if they are too noisy in Marseille

England and Scotland open their World Cup campaigns in city this weekend with fines of up to £154 for noise pollution and £128 for drunkenness

www.theguardian.com

“Supporters are being greeted with “reminders of French law and practical advice”, which includes potential fines for “obvious public drunkenness, consumption of narcotics (€150-450), and using the services of a prostitute (€1,500)”.

Jesus. The cost of this trip just keeps on going up.

 

[Guinness Boy]

“Supporters are being greeted with “reminders of French law and practical advice”, which includes potential fines for “obvious public drunkenness, consumption of narcotics (€150-450), and using the services of a prostitute (€1,500)”.

Jesus. The cost of this trip just keeps on going up.

Also a list that used to be compulsory on a trip to Amsterdam.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Also a list that used to be compulsory on a trip to Amsterdam.

And they don’t fine you for the privilege there. What’s the world coming to?

 

[sam who likes albion]

Hello boys, I'm an American looking to go to his first Brighton game, our away game at Marseille. I signed up for the pre-registration but reading some of these responses, it seems that I might not be getting a ticket haha. Are supporters buying tickets from Marseille instead? I received an email earlier today saying that tickets to the game had gone on sale for their members.

 

[Krafty]

I received an email earlier today saying that tickets to the game had gone on sale for their members.

Yep, I had a quick look at OM's official website and found out that they are selling a match bundle which involves two home games against Brighton (05/09/23) and Le Havre (08/09/23)
The tickets cost £43 at minimum and are available to those with a membership which is an additional £21 - there will also be a ticket exchange.

 

[sam who likes albion]

Yep that's what I saw as well. I'm unfamiliar with this whole process though, do you think it's worth buying a ticket from Marseille? In the email I believe it also said that tickets would go on general sale on Monday, but my French isn't the best so I could be wrong.

 

[Krafty]

Yep that's what I saw as well. I'm unfamiliar with this whole process though, do you think it's worth buying a ticket from Marseille? In the email I believe it also said that tickets would go on general sale on Monday, but my French isn't the best so I could be wrong.

I don't know personally but I think you could "get away with it" if you are with the OM fans, just blend in with the home crowd.

About ticket arrangements, you'll have to ask someone else, probably @VojFromMars has some useful information - they've lived in Marseille for over 20 years!

 

[sam who likes albion]

I don't know personally but I think you could "get away with it" if you are with the OM fans, just blend in with the home crowd.

About ticket arrangements, you'll have to ask someone else, probably @VojFromMars has some useful information - they've lived in Marseille for over 20 years!

I see a lot of people earlier in the thread mentioning that they've already arranged their travel. Are they just chancing it on getting a ticket? Because I would love to buy my travel, I just have no idea on whether or not it is realistic to expect getting a ticket.

 

[Krafty]

I see a lot of people earlier in the thread mentioning that they've already arranged their travel. Are they just chancing it on getting a ticket?

Yes, they have already arranged travel without getting a ticket.

Because I would love to buy my travel, I just have no idea on whether or not it is realistic to expect getting a ticket.

Firstly, it depends upon your priority status (STHs, MyAlbion...) as this will affect the likelihood of you getting a ticket; similar to any other Brighton match.

I would expect there to be less popularity for the match against Marseille, due to factors such as possible violence, so that may provide you with some hope for getting a ticket BUT no one really knows for certain and there has been a vague rumour that around 5,000 fans have pre-registered!

[EDIT: The predicted away allocation is approximately 3,300, which I think is a satisfactory size for most fans]​

If you want to know the chances of accessing a ticket in the home section, and how it all works, then someone else like @VojFromMars would provide more insightful information.

 

[sam who likes albion]

If anyone's French is sharp, this is the email I got. I think at the bottom it talks about tickets going live on Monday.

https://t.newsletter.om.fr/mrx/7l4kxEk2I/1741650/2690934962.html

 

[Jim in the West]

If anyone's French is sharp, this is the email I got. I think at the bottom it talks about tickets going live on Monday.

https://t.newsletter.om.fr/mrx/7l4kxEk2I/1741650/2690934962.html

Basically it says if you apply for membership, you get 3 days priority booking (today until Sunday) for the “pack” - ie, BHA plus Le Havre. Then, there’s a week for non-members to buy the “pack”. Then, from 19th Sept anyone can buy single tickets to each match.

 

[Change at Barnham]

If you can buy single tickets from Marseille from 19th Sept that will be a good option for unsuccessful Albion fans.
Although I expect everyone who has pre-registered and wants an Albion ticket to get one.

 

[sam who likes albion]

If you can buy single tickets from Marseille from 19th Sept that will be a good option for unsuccessful Albion fans.
Although I expect everyone who has pre-registered and wants an Albion ticket to get one.

this was my thought as well. Now I'm not sure if I should buy the bundle to get a guaranteed ticket or chance it and wait for single tickets.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Hello boys, I'm an American looking to go to his first Brighton game, our away game at Marseille. I signed up for the pre-registration but reading some of these responses, it seems that I might not be getting a ticket haha. Are supporters buying tickets from Marseille instead? I received an email earlier today saying that tickets to the game had gone on sale for their members.

There are easier ways of seeing your first Brighton match than going to Marseille! Are you UK-based?

 

[jackalbion]

I see a lot of people earlier in the thread mentioning that they've already arranged their travel. Are they just chancing it on getting a ticket? Because I would love to buy my travel, I just have no idea on whether or not it is realistic to expect getting a ticket.

People have bought travel, because this is possibly our greatest achievement. It might never happen again. Life’s a rollercoaster, you’ve just got to ride it

 

[jackalbion]

this was my thought as well. Now I'm not sure if I should buy the bundle to get a guaranteed ticket or chance it and wait for single tickets.

There’s no bundle for away games? WUM or clueless, the court of public opinion shall decide.

 

[sam who likes albion]

There are easier ways of seeing your first Brighton match than going to Marseille! Are you UK-based?

I am not, I'm an American student studying abroad in Madrid. A round trip to Marseille would only be 150 euros give or take, so I was keen on getting out there