Zamo Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I was checking out the ticket situation for saturdays game against Middlesborough and see that Sheffield United are having a "Think Pink" ladies day to raise money for breast cancer research. This is all fine and dandy but they are letting women into the match for £15 whereas men still have to pay full price! I didn't think that sort of thing was allowed anymore under the sex discrimination act? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minesadouble Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 But men don't have Breasts !!! Well most don't LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'm sure if they did the same every week then the act would cover it, but I'm not sure how they stand with them only doing it for one charity event every year. On the basis that they're donating the proceeds from the sales of the promotional tickets to women (which is what I think they did last year) I can't imagine that anyone would push anything through the courts for this one event (but I agree that it's rather unfair to the men that they still have to pay full ticket price). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snook Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 How many female players are there in the league... or managers, or coaches, or referees... I wonder if that's covered? I think it sounds like a good idea... although, actually, I have breasts, maybe I should try and get a ticket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyesey Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 How many female players are there in the league... or managers, or coaches, or referees... I wonder if that's covered? Nope; sports are exempted (along with things like acting, modelling...) How long they'll stay exempted, I'm not sure: someone somewhere is going to realise that the Human Rights Act means that no exemptions should be allowed, for anything, ever. In theory, you could sue for discrimination if you apply for an acting part as a nymphomaniac woman and they refuse to cast you because you're a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditzy Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 To a point, I think they are being a little naive, because men do get breast cancer (it's true), although pretty rare. But they couldn't let everyone in for that amount of money, so it's either don't raise anything, or have one day out of the whole year where they can do something to help others. I think you're being a little sensitive my dear.......still, I'm sure that if you stuffed a bra and got all dolled up like a woman to make a point, they'd let you in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carcrash Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Nightclub and night that do this sort of thing do my head in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Spa1882 run 4 women only days a week, every week. Is that discrimination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I was checking out the ticket situation for saturdays game against Middlesborough and see that Sheffield United are having a "Think Pink" I wonder why Pink? Is that not the same colour as those animals with trotters? United have always thought Pink, it's in their blood. PS Dont forget boxing day 1979 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sccsux Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 But men don't have Breasts !!! Well most don't LOL Maybe not (in the strictest sense of the word). However, men can (and do) get breast cancer. Maybe they (SUFC) are going to reciprocate in a few weeks/months with a tesicular cancer day - where the men get in cheaper? Maybe not:rolleyes:. I think it's to try and get more women invloved in what is (predominantly) a male oriented "sport". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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