The start of the 2021-22 Premier League season has been marred by significant queues outside turnstiles and problems accessing grounds at clubs who have switched to digital-only ticketing.
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Clear filterThe start of the 2021-22 Premier League season has been marred by significant queues outside turnstiles and problems accessing grounds at clubs who have switched to digital-only ticketing.
Supporters from the men’s and women’s game who have been locked out of their team’s cup finals have taken to virtual ticket sales to raise money for good causes.
It’s now been more than one year since COVID-19 first hit and the football calendar changed dramatically. Supporters haven’t been in grounds since November 2020 and it’s likely that, even with a return to some form of normality, restrictions will be in place next season too.
Newcastle United fans are still waiting on an estimated £7m worth of season ticket refunds – and now supporters are calling for urgent action from the Premier League club.
Premier League clubs have begun opening up refunds for games cancelled during the pandemic – with Newcastle United the only club to remain silent on the issue.
An FA rule change that allows home teams to charge exorbitant fees for away fans in the FA Cup has come under criticism following the third round replay at Old Trafford.
Since 2016 Reading FC have backed Twenty’s Plenty by offering away fans visiting the Madejski Stadium £20 tickets – and are challenging other clubs to follow suit.
UEFA today announced a price cap for away ticket prices for its competitions - €70 in the Champions League, and €45 in the Europa League - which will take immediate effect.
You may have seen Norwich City in the media recently seeking out praise for lowering the price of matchday tickets at Carrow Road to £30, matching the price they’ll have to charge away fans in the Premier League.
The FA agreed a reduction in ticket prices for 3,000 tickets at this year’s FA Cup final following lobbying efforts by supporter representatives – but many fans remain unhappy with this season’s pricing.
Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur fans have condemned the cost of attending this year’s Champions League final – as the costs of travel, accommodation and tickets reach record highs.
Liverpool fans who were facing the prospect of paying €119 to see their team away in the Champions League semi-final have criticised the Catalan club’s extortionate pricing.
Fulham fans protested outside Craven Cottage at the weekend against the club’s sky-high match-day ticket prices.
Concerns over ticket prices are overshadowing what should be great away trips for Manchester United and Liverpool supporters, as the issue of English fans being overcharged for Champions League knockout tickets has again reared its head.
West Ham United have announced that ticket prices at the London Stadium are set to increase significantly next season.
Away ticket prices in the Championship are once again under the spotlight following the Premier League’s announcement that the £30 cap will continue for another three seasons…
Today it was announced that the Premier League clubs have agreed to continue the £30 cap on away tickets for another three seasons.
Research released by the Premier League today claims that the average ticket price in the competition is £31 with the majority of supporters paying less than £30.
UEFA said this week that it would act on the issue of away ticket pricing in its club competitions – suggesting a competition-wide price cap in the Champions League and Europa League.
Both Manchester United and Liverpool fans were ripped off last season by unscrupulous clubs who spotted a loophole UEFA’s regulations which allowed them to charge visiting fans a lot more than home fans in European competition. It isn’t right. The FSF is affiliated to Football Supporters Europe and they have announced their intent to lobby UEFA to close this loophole which penalises fans across the continent. Find out more from FSE…
