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| Hero or villain? Tony Fernandes was welcomed with open arms by QPR fans |
There have been so many news in the blog-sphere about Air Asia's Tony Fernandes lately, and judging from the following report, they may not be the last. Tony's image has been badly hit by blogs' and media reports about the MAS-Air Asia swap deal, his tiff with MAHB, etc. This latest news will certainly not help assuage that image. How will he respond to it? Will the euphoria over his "heroic" takeover of QPR be shortlived?
QPR owner Fernandes accused of short-changing fans after season ticket promisesBy Joe Bernstein, Daily Mail.QPR owner Tony Fernandes has backed down on plans to give 'significant refunds' to season-ticket holders and handed them vouchers for the club shop instead.Fernandes earned plenty of good publicity when it was reported he would refund season ticket holders shortly after he bought the club from unpopular owners Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore in August. [Read here on Tony's refund announcement]QPR fans were up in arms at the time about 40 per cent increases imposed by the Ecclestone regime that pushed up some season tickets to £999 and viewed Fernandes, owner of Asia's first cut-price budget airline, as an incoming hero.But four months later, it appears Fernandes has watered down his original 'promises'. Instead, season ticket holders have been sent £50 vouchers that have to be spent by the end of the year.John Reid, secretary of the QPR Loyal Supporters' Association (LSA), said: 'We have asked the club for a meeting to discuss pricing and other matters and we are still awaiting a reply.'At the moment our club is going forward and the atmosphere has never been better. But euphoria is often shortlived.'While Fernandes is viewed in a positive light, fans are keen to see the new owner live up to his promises.Brian Beard, the club's chief executive, said in August: 'These changes show how serious we are about taking the fans' views on board.'[Source: Daily Mail]
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