You can defo add the Spammers to that list. Police records have revealed up to 10k not turning up.
The truth about West Ham’s attendances
Posted by
Sean Whetstone on
January 9, 2017 in
News,
Whispers
West Ham publish the official attendance and tickets sold after every game but the number is different to how many supporters actually turn up and go through turnstiles for matches.
There have been visible gaps around the London Stadium all season which have had many asking caused many to ask where the missing thousands are and why are they not turning up to Premier League matches.
The club and directors have claimed on social media it is because of 9,000 seats not being used in the 66,000 seater stadium but supporters don’t buy this as the majority of those seats are screened off.
Through a freedom of information request to Newham council for minutes of the Safety Advisory Group,
Claretand Hugh has uncovered the true attendance of the early matches which is often many thousands less than the official sellout figures released.
West Ham v Juventus Friendly Official published attendance: 53,966 real attendance: 52,224. (1,742 did not turn up)
West Ham v Astra in Europa League Official published attendance: 56,932 real attendance: 51,817 (5,097 did not turn up)
West Ham v Domzale in Europa League Official published attendance: 53,914 real attendance: 51,000 (2,914 did not turn up)
West Ham v Bournemouth Official published attendance: 56,977 real attendance: 52,192 (4,785 did not turn up)
West Ham v Southampton Official published attendance:56,864 Real attendance reported as: 47,000 (9,864 did not turn up)
West Ham v Middlesbrough Official published attendance:56,945 Real attendance reported as : 47,000 (9,945 did not turn up)
Edit: Similarly up to 10k not turning up at Old Trafford
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/12/manchester-united-attendances-police-figures