Friday, June 08, 2007
Galaxy facing financial turmoil
LA Galaxy are facing a potentially expensive and litigious club-versus-country controversy after selling ticket packages - costing up to $500 (£253) each - on the basis of a firm guarantee that fans would see David Beckham play in a major Los Angeles derby he will now probably miss because of international duty.It is England's next match, a friendly against Germany at Wembley on 22 August, that threatens turmoil for Galaxy and a stampede on the refunds office at their Home Depot Center stadium in Carson, California. Galaxy have a game against their local rivals, Chivas USA, on 23 August. If called up for England, Beckham will miss it, and crucially Galaxy have already promised fans he will be there.
In a marketing drive in April, Galaxy advertised a special "Beckham pack" of tickets, comprising seats for two games: the season opener on 12 April against FC Dallas, and the August game against Chivas, who share the Home Depot - the match is billed as the 'SuperClasico'.
