Chelsea leave fans “appalled” by ticket price for return of supporters

Chelsea have managed to leave their supporters “appalled” by the the ticket price for the much anticipated return of fans.

The Blues plans for the return of spectators through the turnstiles of Stamford Bridge have been criticised by a fans’ group, which has labelled £75 ticket prices for the game against Leeds as a “clear exploitation of supporter loyalty”.

It was announced last month by Boris Johnson that London has been put in tier two of the Government’s regionalised lockdown system to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

Chelsea, who sit 3rd in the Premier League table, will be able to welcome up to 2,000 spectators to their stadium and Saturday’s league fixture against Leeds and the 8th of December visit of Krasnodar in the Champions League are to be the subject of a ballot system, which has left the Chelsea Supporters Trust (CST) “extremely disappointed”.

Chelsea say they “empathise with the many who will be disappointed to initially miss out”, the CST was led to believe “tickets would be sold on 50 per cent loyalty points and 50 per cent on a first come, first served basis”.

Chelsea added in a statement on their website: “We listened to all the feedback, and we appreciate that not everyone will agree with the system being put in place.

“But at the very heart of all the decisions we have made on this matter is the desire to be as fair as possible to as many as possible.

“We ask for your patience as we work our way through all season ticket holders eligible to attend.”

Chelsea, who have already booked their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League, have fixed the price of the Krasnodar match at £35 in both the West Stand lower tier and the Shed End lower tier.

However, for the Leeds game, supporters are expected to pay £75 for the West Stand lower tier and £40 for the Shed End lower tier.

The CST’s statement, published on Twitter, said: “The club, in their wisdom, have decided to charge an eye-watering £75 for the majority of sold tickets.

“The CST is also appalled to learn that this price is the highest that any PL club is charging for tickets. At a time of financial uncertainty, for CFC to charge supporters £75 for a match ticket, the CST believe that this is a clear exploitation of supporter loyalty.

“The CST have expressed our disappointment and anger to the club representatives in a phone meeting (on Saturday morning) and will continue to push for a more appropriate scheme in the upcoming months.”

For their game against Leeds, Club Chelsea members were offered a “premium plated package”:
– Luxury seat
– Champagne on arrival.
– Pre-match three-course fine dining.
– Complimentary bar
– Teamsheet & programme £470.

As mentioned, Chelsea leave their fans “appalled” by the ticket price for the return of supporters, see what they had to say below…

Thats the deal breaker for me

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) December 4, 2020

I’m no Chelsea fan but didn’t they offer free accommodation to NHS staff over the pandemic

— Ryan (@RyanSnailham) December 4, 2020

What’s the problem? If you don’t want it then don’t buy. Simple.

— Rookster (@alirook) December 4, 2020

The point is that there are a highly limited number of tickets available for each match and rather than make all of the tickets available at a reasonable price to match going fans they’ve done this pure Tory shite which will price out a lot of people.

— Jack Hardy (@Jack_Hardy) December 4, 2020

Complimentary bar but still having to pay £470😂😂😂

— Jas (@jas_2511) December 4, 2020

Scandalous… but there will be people that pay it

— michael’ryno’ryan (@michaelrynoryan) December 4, 2020

😂😂😂 what a club!!

— _Ben Gregory_ (@bengregs17) December 4, 2020

£465 too much

— Stan (@lenchstan) December 4, 2020

Comfy seat – ?
Glass of champagne – £10
3 course “fine dining” – £70
Complimentary bar – £50
Programme (includes team sheet) – £5

135 quid roughly? A comfy seat costs you £335? Lol

— Con (@ConorCrossland_) December 4, 2020

Prob not far off that at old Trafford normally aswell, however I have done it a couple of times and if you had the money you would pay for it. Lovely way to watch football, but only when it’s a full house – you’d feel like a VIP anyway when there’s only 2000 in! #prawnsarnies

— Rich Jones (@chester_richie) December 4, 2020

Premiership football clubs are really turning into fucking scum, what about the people who’ve had season tickets for years who should be first on the list… not the corporate cockstains who can’t even name three fucking players

— Chris Jones (@Welshy1892_) December 4, 2020

People’s club 😂

— Yorkshire Lad (@Rebelforever20) December 4, 2020

Thing is some daft sod will pay it

— steve fielder (@steve_fielder) December 4, 2020

For 470 I wanna run on the pitch. Get inside the dressing room for meet and greet and be included for the half time lucky raffle. Fuck your shite champagne and your microwave meals. And as for your seat a plastic seat that flips up an down is all you need

— Jamie Buckley (@Buckerz1000) December 4, 2020