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Ticket holders left holding the bag when the Utah Blaze arena football team ceased operations last year may finally be able to recoup their money.
The Utah Division of Consumer Protection announced Tuesday that Blaze customers can apply for refunds through the division as part of a settlement with the team.
The Blaze halted operations last September after failing to submit required paperwork to the Arena League for the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
Blaze ticket holders have until Sept. 30 to file claims with the Division of Consumer Protection.
"While the Utah Blaze has decided to remain on the sidelines this AFL season, consumers who bought [season] tickets should not be penalized for their late play," said Francine A. Giani, executive director of the Utah Department of Commerce. "We urge ticket holders to respond to our division by Sept. 30 to be part of the settlement agreement."
Under the terms of the agreement, the Blaze must furnish the state agency with a list of fans who purchased tickets and submit bank statements to division investigators, along with any refund statements already paid to ticket holders.
The team was also required to pay a fine of $6,874 to the division by Sept. 3. That money that will be used towards ticket refunds, and team must agree to pay additional refunds once the fine money has been depleted.
The Salt Lake Tribune