Blazers in dock on tickets

THE FA protocol committee, who normally waste their time debating whether dessert should be served in the Wembley VIP suite before the game or at half-time, had to deal at their meeting this week with 11 councillors breaching regulations by passing on their tickets for last season’s Football League Cup final.

The blazers are provided with tickets but only for personal use and checks at the game unmasked the culprits. They include Richard Tur, who sits on the football regulatory authority, and Southport chairman Charlie Clapham, who is on numerous committees. The FA declined to comment.