Some ticket holders denied entry to Sidemen vs YouTube All Stars as organizers closed gates early due to unruly fans

Sidemen FC vs. YouTube All Stars matchup was a massive hit that took place in a sold-out stadium with a capacity of around 27,000 on September 24. However, a few ticket holders for the game couldn't get into the venue after the organizers closed the gates due to miscreants trying to break in.With the biggest names in the content creation world participating in the event, there was bound to be some ruckus among the crowds who wanted to get a glimpse of their favorite creators at one of the biggest events of the year. That said, Sidemen apologized for the inconvenience caused to people in a series of tweets, explaining why the decision to close the gates was taken.Sidemen@SidemenThank you so much to everyone who made this day so special and helped to raise over £1,000,000 for our incredible chosen charities.Unfortunately however due to a small minority attempting to break into the stadium, we were forced to lock the gates meaning a number of [1/2]719761761Thank you so much to everyone who made this day so special and helped to raise over £1,000,000 for our incredible chosen charities.Unfortunately however due to a small minority attempting to break into the stadium, we were forced to lock the gates meaning a number of [1/2]Sidemen team apologizes closing gates early and leaving some ticker holders outside stadiumSidemen@Sidemenyou weren’t able to get in despite having tickets.This was a security and safety decision, however we appreciate this is incredibly frustrating and disappointing for those unfairly impacted.We deeply apologise for any inconvenience caused.23965253you weren’t able to get in despite having tickets.This was a security and safety decision, however we appreciate this is incredibly frustrating and disappointing for those unfairly impacted.We deeply apologise for any inconvenience caused.With so many people trying to watch the match, Sidemen's team explained that the gates had to be closed early to prevent people from illegally entering the grounds, which could have easily jeopardized the match. An overcrowded stadium is both a safety and a security issue.Acknowledging the frustration and disappointment of fans who were barred from the event despite having legitimate tickets, Sidemen's team dropped their email address for the aggrieved to contact them regarding any further queries about the situation. Fans can reach them at &quot;info@sidemenfc.com.&quot;Sidemen@SidemenAnyone who wishes to contact us please email us at info@sidemenfc.com with any questions. Thank you Team Sidemen15416133Anyone who wishes to contact us please email us at info@sidemenfc.com with any questions. Thank you Team SidemenThe much-anticipated football match between the UK group and YouTube All Stars was understandably hyped to the extreme. After all, it featured content creators and streamers such as MrBeast, KSI, IShowSpeed, and more. With the event making a return after four years, the excitement was off the charts.Moreover, the charity game saw absolutely smashing online viewership numbers, with over 2.4 million concurrent views recorded at one point. The venue chosen to host the event was Charlton Academy's home ground, Charlton Valley Stadium, in South London, which has a capacity of 27,111, according to Wikipedia. Tickets for the game were sold out within a day of release back in August.Sidemen@SidemenSold out in less than 24 hours!First of all, thanks to everyone who bought a ticket and supported this project. Secondly, we'll see you all at our maddest event yet!We can't wait for the 24th of September40649713Sold out in less than 24 hours!First of all, thanks to everyone who bought a ticket and supported this project. Secondly, we'll see you all at our maddest event yet!We can't wait for the 24th of September https://t.co/Pt16YjwRDlTwitter reactionsMany fans raised their concerns, with some advocating for a refund. People who were directly affected by the gates' closing also expressed their displeasure. It is important to note that all proceeds from the event are supposed to go to charity, so a refund might not be as easy as it sounds.✊🏿🦍SWARMZ 2-0 DEJI THE VEGGIE 5-0@manhascumproblm@Sidemen Nooo that's crazy imagine having the tickets and not getting in hopefully you refund them428@Sidemen Nooo that's crazy imagine having the tickets and not getting in hopefully you refund themLily-mae Woodward@Lilywooodward@Sidemen Sorry id be fuming if I had a ticket and wasn’t aloud in I would of had a meltdown 76@Sidemen Sorry id be fuming if I had a ticket and wasn’t aloud in I would of had a meltdown 😭😭😂Brayden🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇸🇲@bcfcbrayden@Sidemen i left bristol at 6am and we couldn’t get in, i was gutted that we missed out on such a great event, really hope we get a refund which will be great, however we still had to spend a lot of money on travel so it will only make up a smal cost67@Sidemen i left bristol at 6am and we couldn’t get in, i was gutted that we missed out on such a great event, really hope we get a refund which will be great, however we still had to spend a lot of money on travel so it will only make up a smal costCillian Harford@cillianharford@Sidemen I hope you can figure out which ticket holders didn’t get in based on which tickets were not scanned and refund them.I’d add a gesture of goodwill such as a Side+ subscription too! Least you could do for the genuine fans affected 31@Sidemen I hope you can figure out which ticket holders didn’t get in based on which tickets were not scanned and refund them.I’d add a gesture of goodwill such as a Side+ subscription too! Least you could do for the genuine fans affected ❤️Nathan@nathanlbr_@Sidemen You need to refund them5@Sidemen You need to refund themJKingAVFC@KielanKing14125@Sidemen They are not gonna get a refund let’s be honest@Sidemen They are not gonna get a refund let’s be honestdoug@dougieboyie@Sidemen Gutted to have been left outside with tickets in hand. No explanation at the time3@Sidemen Gutted to have been left outside with tickets in hand. No explanation at the timedoug@dougieboyie@Sidemen Left outside the gates, no officials knew what was going on or if we would get in. Someone could of just told us that we were not going to see the match at all- we stood there patiently waiting for nearly 2 hours, finally leaving with my son almost in tears!4@Sidemen Left outside the gates, no officials knew what was going on or if we would get in. Someone could of just told us that we were not going to see the match at all- we stood there patiently waiting for nearly 2 hours, finally leaving with my son almost in tears!For those who missed the event, the whole game with the pre-game show is available to watch anytime on the official Sidemen YouTube channel.

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