Tottenham opposed to reduction in ticket prices in UEFA competitions
Tottenham Hotspur are set to take part in the UEFA Europa League this season with their campaign set to get underway in a couple of weeks with the visit of Azerbaijani side Qarabag to north London.
In the build-up to UEFA’s club competitions, Europe’s principal organisation for football has decided to reduce the maximum ticket caps for away supporters at stadiums. The amount has been slashed to €60 for Champions League fixtures, €40 for Europa League fixtures and €20 for the Conference League with further drops anticipated next season.
Tottenham are understood to be opposed to the move, as per The Telegraph, although the rejected claims that a formal voting process was held to ratify the decision.
The club released the following statement in the aftermath of rumours regarding their stance on ticket pricing:
“It is factually incorrect to state that there was a vote on this matter at the UEFA Club Competitions Committee. It is therefore entirely inaccurate to say that the Club voted against ticket price caps.”
When it comes to ticket prices, it is arguable as to whether Tottenham are in the right or wrong here when considering the club’s viewpoint but also that of the fans. While there would be no black-or-white outcome, there are still a number of possibilities which present themselves.
From Tottenham’s perspective, there has been a lucrative investment in building a new stadium and it is understandable why the Lilywhites would want to charge a premium, particularly to the away supporters who are travelling to support their respective teams.
But on the flipside, Spurs’ fans will also have to be forced to pay through their noses despite spending a significant amount on travelling away from London to watch their matches.
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It remains to be seen what the eventual outcome is but Tottenham are likely to be outnumbered by a number of other clubs voting in favour of reducing prices for away visitors, as according to Telegraph’s report, they were one of only three supporters to adopt the controversial stance.