GAA has case to answer over season ticket, expert claims

Consumer rights expert Dermott Jewell has said the GAA has a case to answer after it changed season ticket terms and conditions last month without notifying holders .
GAA has case to answer over season ticket, expert claims
Dermott Jewell: “It would be open to challenge because when you sell something with terms and conditions that imply if whatever you paid for is not delivered to you then the seller can’t just walk away, that’s unfair."
Wed, 29 Apr, 2020 - 07:00
John Fogarty and Declan Rooney

Consumer rights expert Dermott Jewell has said the GAA has a case to answer after it changed season ticket terms and conditions last month without notifying holders.

A clause was inserted to state there would be no refunds provided in the event of the GAA season, Allianz National League or Championship being postponed due to “circumstances outside of the control of the GAA (Natural Disaster, Pandemic, etc.)”.

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