From Manutd.com
On 20th August Greenwich Council issued an order in the local magistrates court seeking a reduction in ticket allocation to Manchester United from 3,200 to 2,600 for the Barclaycard Premiership fixture at The Valley on Saturday 13th September.
This recurring problem has resulted in reduced ticket allocations before and the United boss is hopeful that common-sense will prevail and those offending supporters will realise the futility of their behaviour.
Charlton Athletic chief executive Peter Varney said "The outcome of this case has enormous implications both for my club and Manchester United going forward as it is the first time a Prohibition Order has been issued against a football club in this way. It is clear to me that if this order is successful other orders will follow for other Manchester United away fixtures this season. The presence of away supporters is an integral part of the fantastic atmosphere at Premiership matches and we don't want to see large empty spaces in the away ends at grounds. It is vital that when Manchester United supporters visit The Valley on 13th September they sit down and most importantly do not block aisles, gangways and exits."
Fergie: "We fully understand our supporters standing in moments of excitement or when a goal is scored, that is only natural, but we do not and cannot condone continual standing in all-seated areas.