Fans take issue with Fulham’s ‘ridiculous’ ticket prices announced for Arsenal fixture

Fans take issue with Fulham’s ‘ridiculous’ ticket prices which have been announced for the upcoming Premier League fixture against Arsenal.

There is a disbelief at the cost of a single adult match ticket at £150 in the Riverside Stand, pointing out that for a family outing, the cost could escalate to £350 for three tickets, which is considered exorbitant by many fans.

The high prices are also described as “bonkers” by fans, indicating a broader sentiment that the costs are pricing out regular supporters, potentially affecting the atmosphere and loyalty of the fanbase.

Such pricing can lead to a perception that football is becoming a luxury for the wealthy rather than a sport for the community, which contradicts the idea of clubs being a “family club”.

I can’t get my head around a single adult match ticket for Fulham costing £150.

Say a Dad takes his 16 year old son and his old man in there, you’d be looking at £350 for the tickets in the Riverside Stand. Bonkers. https://t.co/mNOYLfSB27

— HLTCO (@HLTCO) November 13, 2024

CLUB STATEMENT:

Tickets for Fulham’s fixture against Arsenal will go on sale from Thursday 14th November.

Secure your seat at Craven Cottage as Fulham take on Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side on Sunday 8th December, kick-off 2pm.

Marco Silva’s men will be looking to replicate the result of their New Year’s Eve fixture last season, where they took all three points from The Gunners.

Tickets for this fixture will go on sale to 2024/25 Members* at 10am on Thursday 14th November (maximum one ticket per person). Additional tickets will be available for 2024/25 Season Ticket Holders to purchase from 10am on Monday 18th November (maximum two tickets per person).

Tickets will then go on sale to Supporters with a Previous Booking History** at 10am on Wednesday 20th November (maximum two tickets per person).

Tickets can be secured from Thursday online at fulhamfc.com/tickets, from the Fulham FC Ticket Office in person or by calling 0203 871 0810 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).

Loyalty Points awarded: 2

On Sale Dates

10am, Thursday 14th November – 2024/25 Members* (one ticket per person)

10am, Monday 18th November – 2024/25 Season Ticket Holders (two tickets per person)

10am, Wednesday 20th November – Tickets on sale to Supporters with a Previous Booking History** (two tickets per person)

*Membership must have been purchased by 10am on Wednesday 13th November. New Members after this point would not be eligible to buy during the membership priority window.

**To qualify for Booking History status, supporters must have purchased a Fulham FC Men’s First Team ticket in the past five years. Booking History status is not valid if supporters have only previously purchased tickets against the same opposition, in this case Arsenal.

£2 discount on above prices for Restricted View seats across all areas of the ground. £10 discount on above prices for 2024/25 Adult, Over 65 & 18-21 Year Old Members in Riverside seats. £5 discount on above prices for 2024/25 Adult, Over 65 & 18-21 Year Old Members in all other stands. £5 discount on above prices for 2024/25 Junior members in all areas of the ground. Membership discount applies to one ticket per member, per game.

As mentioned, fans take issue with Fulham’s ‘ridiculous’ ticket prices announced for the Arsenal fixture…

@WYSIWYG_2018: I spent many years attending, sitting in the Riverside, during the 1970’s. All the way down to the 2,500 attendances of the third division.Franky; it’s now ludicrous. I shall place blame with players’ wages.

@SufcLee: a ticket cap & ST cap is long overdue

@sw2sam: I probably go on about this. But a friend took his son to West ham game (kid is 6) 165 notes, the kids just getting into football, dad doesn’t really have a team. It’s just unaffordable for him to come back once or twice. Lost generation to Palace, Brentford etc. So short sighted!

@ClaireGffc: I dread to think what the prices are in the ” dugout”

@Here4TheFulham: Ticket prices for #ffc vs Arsenal. These costs are getting out of hand. This is a disgrace. Where will it stop? What will it take? @FulhamSuppTrust

@claretmaduk: Football isn’t a working mans game anymore. Clubs do not care

@Ridderz86: £2 off for restricted view is the 2nd piss take after the prices

@UTF1879: The greed 🤦‍♂️

@SimonCollins4: Disgraceful

@Follow_Follow_: London prices. EPL TV. Etc. But goodness me. 😲

@IanG1878: Another example of what PL owners want in the ground. The “Merch plastered, day out brigade” are far more valuable than us STHs who rock up, buy a couple of pints and leave straight after the game.

@davidm176: 2 whole British pounds in your pocket if you are happy to not see some of the actual event you went to see – what a bargain!

@BlueDanEFC: At least they discount £2 if you can’t see certain areas of the pitch.

@mchadders100: Reason #1644 why modern day football is so totally and utterly shit.

@ritchie13: Utterly ridiculous

@PaulMotto: Rip off Britain

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— Kieran Maguire (@KieranMaguire) November 13, 2024