Dambus

Anyone used miles for Arsenal tickets as an away fan?

Looking at redeeming for a couple of tickets for one of the upcoming games but the relative I plan to bring with me is an away fan. eg

- Are the general admission tickets in a specific section with other Emirates / corporate ticket holders (and presumably therefore a bit more mixed in terms of support)
- Ok to wear away top?
- Are there any specific rules for the Suite tickets? Eg I assume a dress code so no sports shirts but ok to wear away scarf?

Am I overthinking this? Not been to a premier league before...

m3red

I wouldn’t wear away colours in the home end of any stadium.

Dambus

Never a problem at Rugby (club and National), NFL (most teams...), Baseball, GAA (Ireland), etc. etc.

Do realise that Soccer is different hence my specific question on the Emirates tickets for Arsenal.

m3red

It is not like rugby union. It depends on where you sit and who the opposition is but in the premier league I wouldn’t risk it. Lots of mindless idiots at football so why make yourself a target?

Silver Fox

I think they were being specific to football (the game played with the feet) and it is exceptionally good advice, coupled with sitting on your hands and keeping your mouth firmly shut if your (away) team scores or does something good! Even the most mild mannered fans will take umbrage. It's still tribal.

eternaltransit

If you’re in the Superbox less of a chance of violence but just dirty looks

That said, unlike in the normal seats you can actually take hot drinks in a mug out into the stands so you could do some damage there...

DYKWIA

I know at Old Trafford that away colours are banned in the corporate hospitality areas. I reckon it will be the same at Arsenal.

stuwilky

Would recommend colours, or acknowledgement of being an away fan in the home ends. its horrifically expensive for anything once you get there- but is a great ground to see.

Sadly my club are no longer in the premier league - despite having won it a while ago!

fotographer

Being an Arsenal fan myself... never knew you get tickets using miles.
If you are able .. enjoy the game..
So, if you are sitting at an away ground, and wish to wear the proud colours of Arsenal,
I would suggest a jacket to cover the colors until you enter the ground. (as long as you are not seated in the home area.
I have been to many away games with Arsenal , and have always been aware of my surroundings etc.
Enjoy
P.S. most ground suites require an attire and team colours are usually not permitted.

ft101

Football tops should only be worn on a football pitch.

DYKWIA

Or by people under 15.

OzTennis

The state Arsenal are in presently it will be extremely hard to not jump up and down celebrating a goal for the away team because it will happen often.

Dambus

Yikes. Where did I leave my riot gear?

This was meant to be a relaxing day out for the middle-aged! (Looking at the game against Man-U on New Year’s Day).

If I mysteriously stop posting after 8pm GMT on 1/1/2020 you’ll know why...

m3red

Don’t wear colours

NWIFlyer

That’s reasonably high profile. Now there’s no particular problem with home and away fans (Spurs aside) mixing around the ground at Arsenal but there has been a certain amount of tension between the Clubs on the pitch at least over the past few years.

It’s also one thing mixing outside, but tensions are inevitably higher during the game.

I would imagine Arsenal will not allow colours in the hospitality areas, but I will say that generally speaking you’d have no problem being open about your allegiance. I’ve watched Norwich games at Highbury as a guest of a supplier and there really wasn’t an issue - although obviously losing as usual tended to help! At Fulham a few years ago, in a fairly vital game at the bottom of the PL, I paid for a space in a shared box which obviously had mostly home fans. To be fair, the Fulham staff took the mick more than anyone, although very good-naturedly ...

So redeem for the tickets if it’s an option, use common sense and I’m sure you’ll have a great time. If you haven’t been the Emirates is a wonderful stadium, and in my experience Arsenal’s hospitality has always been excellent.