No Official Fanzone

[Chris frae Killie]

Further info - I sent and email to the SSC to see if there was any plans afoot to organise an official fanzone. I received a phonecall from Pat at the SSC this morning, she was very helpful and explained to me what has been going on behind the scenes. The short version is that there will be no official fanzone - the MET have vetoed any such event. I guess because they are so stretched already with all the events taking place throughout the city and with all the VIP foreign dignitaries that need to be looked after!

I have a topic where I am trying to gauge peoples thought on an alternative mass gathering area to Trafalgar Square and at the moment the feeling is that Russell Square near Kings Cross and Euston stations is a front runner. Please go on to that topic and give your thoughts and suggestions. Thanks.

The SSC are going to send out a short note asking us to be respectful on the day. I guess the tone will be suggesting it is not a good idea to go partying in Trafalgar square when there are people paying their respects to the fallen.

They have also spoken with some supporters clubs and the message to them has been the same with acceptance on the part of the clubs.

When the initial allocation of 7,000 briefs was announced by the FA, the SSC told them that it was a bad idea as there would be up to 20,000 travelling from Scotland, not withstanding the 400,000 ex-pats that live within the London area! Thankfully the FA saw sense and allocated an additional 6,000 tickets! I think a big WELL DONE to the SFA for obtaining the extra tickets that has allowed ALL of the faithful away followers an opportunity to get a ticket along with a few thousand of us who have not managed to get along to any away matches in the recent past! Credit where credit is due!