The Scottish Football Association has issued an apology and will refund ticket monies after up to 100 disabled supporters had their view of Monday’s match with Germany at Hampden Park obscured by touchline advertising boards.
Wheelchair users in the South stand took to social media to complain about the electronic boards, which blocked their view of the pitch. Some were moved to an alternative viewing platform in the east stand during the 3-2 win for the World Cup winners, but capacity restrictions there meant that could not be the case for everyone who was affected.
There was anger that the association’s commercial department did not consider this hindrance when agreeing to install the boards. Stewart Regan, the SFA’s chief executive, said the situation was “unacceptable”. In a statement, the governing body said: “The Scottish FA apologises unreservedly to those supporters accommodated in the South stand accessible areas whose view was seriously restricted by the double television production.
“We will offer a full refund to those supporters affected and will review matters ahead of the European qualifier against Poland next month.”
Wheelchairs at Hampden afforded 2nd class citizen status tonight thanks to ad hoarding. Nice one SFA. pic.twitter.com/iKQlMadF6Y
— Mark Daly (@BBCMarkDaly) September 7, 2015
Raging @scottishfa. Just arrived to find advertising boards COMPLETELY obscuring disabled seating view. Unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/tOJ2DUHSoh
— David Brockett (@DavidBrockett) September 7, 2015
@Daily_Record disabled supporters view at hampden disgraceful pic.twitter.com/fdMdtkPK6A
— Shaz.Legless (@sharon_mccaskie) September 7, 2015
