So there you go, they still sold out, despite the changes. And hundreds of fans who otherwise might not have stood a chance of getting a ticket are now able to attend.
Why the insult?
This concerns away matches, specifically ID checks. It seems to me an attempt to distribute away tickets more fairly, reduce touting and stop people jumping the queue.
I don't know if they propose any way of changing the name on away tickets after purchase. Seems unlikely for...
It seems the opposite to me: a whole lot of extra admin / expense for Newcastle Utd that they are choosing to undertake. Plus (as I understand it) if they are left with unsold tickets they still have to reimburse the home club for all the tickets they were allocated. So if these measures reduce...