OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Avid husker fan AJ Brink pictured himself and three out-of-state mates watching a Nebraska soccer sport from a skybox.

“I used to be beneath the impression the $2,000 I paid was going towards suite tickets and that cash would go to charities,” Brink mentioned. “As a substitute we obtained some $25 tickets.”

As a substitute of normal stadium seats, AJ anticipated to look at the Minnesota sport in a set as a part of a non-public promotion referred to as Nebraska GameDay Expertise promoted by a bunch referred to as Nfluence.

“It was completely not what we have been bought, and never what we have been anticipating,” Brink mentioned.

Simply earlier than kickoff, the Minnesota gameday expertise began with a crimson flag. The promoter posted an indication that “resulting from not sufficient seats reserved by our benefactor, all expertise patrons are being refunded.” This group paid for the cheaper packages.

“Every of you paid $1,000 for 2 tickets plus perks did any of that come true. No.”

“We have been promised refund dates, I believe three or 4 completely different occasions,” mentioned purchaser Troy Hughes. There was a perk bundle to return together with it.”

“I would like my cash and perks to that,” mentioned fellow purchaser Cody Salsman. “I used to be promised perks like a Yeti Cool and customized Husker jersey.”

By way of his lawyer, former husker Adam Carriker says he was by no means paid to be a pitchman for the Nebraska GameDay Expertise. Carriker says he’s deeply saddened and offended to be taught quite a few followers didn’t get what they paid for.

“We’re elevating cash for excellent Nebraska charities,” Carriker mentioned.

The Nebraska soccer hall-of-famer says he was misled into selling the costly ticket bundle after being informed proceeds would go to a dozen charities, which is one cause this fan paid $1,000.

“We have been misled as a result of we thought we had ticket perks and the cash was a fundraiser for organizations doing nice issues in our group,” Salsman mentioned.

6 Information contacted a number of charities listed that proceeds would profit. A spokesman for the Ronald McDonald Home says it’s not acquired a donation in relation to this expertise. And the Sam Foltz Basis hasn’t heard of the promotion.

“I donate so much to occasions and non-profit teams, and this makes me second guess ‘Ought to I be contributing,’” mentioned purchaser Adam Bayse.

A lot of the Nebraska GameDay Expertise followers paid with bank cards final summer season and are disputing costs with their banks if it’s not too late within the sport.

“It wasn’t what any of us have been anticipating that’s for positive,” Brink mentioned.

In an announcement, Adam Carriker says the promoter referred to as Nfluence used his web site and despatched emails in his identify with out his information or permission. Carriker’s lawyer says he’s despatched the promotions group a cease-and-desist letter. One of many promoters texted that their lawyer could be sending out an announcement however none to this point.

Carriker’s full assertion:

“Final summer season, an organization purportedly specializing in professional bono and charitable work, and doing enterprise as “Nfluence,” requested if I’d agree to advertise a charitable mission, which might be generally known as the Husker GameDay Expertise. The representatives of Nfluence represented to me that the Husker GameDay Expertise would increase funds for charities by giving followers the chance to buy Husker swag, suite tickets in Memorial Stadium, and watch Husker soccer video games alongside former Husker gamers. I used to be informed that the proceeds of the Husker GameDay Expertise could be donated to 12 completely different charities whom I knew to be respected. As a result of the proceeds have been going to a charitable trigger, I agreed to advertise the Husker GameDay Expertise; nonetheless, my participation within the Husker GameDay Expertise was restricted to permitting upcoming occasions to be posted on my web site and showing on one promotional video. I lately found that quite a few followers who used their hard-earned cash to pay for the Husker GameDay Expertise by no means acquired sure tickets, swag, and different advantages that they paid to obtain. After additional investigation, I used to be additionally shocked to find that, with out my authorization, Nfluence obtained full entry to my web site and had been sending quite a few emails regarding the Husker GameDay Expertise by an e mail account that Nfluence created in my identify with out my information or consent. Sadly, these unauthorized emails created the looks for followers that I used to be straight concerned within the Husker GameDay Expertise, which was by no means the case. I’m deeply saddened and offended to be taught that quite a few followers didn’t get what they paid for, and though I had no involvement within the state of affairs, my workforce and I are dedicated to doing every thing fairly inside our energy to carry the accountable events accountable for his or her actions, together with however not restricted to demanding that Nfluence and its principals comply with reimburse the affected followers for the funds that they paid for 2 Husker GameDay Experiences which by no means occurred (and for associated perks and swag which weren’t acquired). We’re nonetheless investigating this matter and can proceed to take action aggressively. I wish to thank my followers, followers, and supporters for his or her endurance and help as we work by this very unlucky matter.”

Copyright 2023 WOWT. All rights reserved.