Match day ticket price increases 24-25 – response
Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust (THST) is deeply concerned and disappointed with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club’s recent decisions regarding ticket pricing. Here’s a summarized breakdown of their grievances and proposed actions:
1. **Ticket Price Increases**: THST is disappointed with the club’s decision to increase match day tickets for the second consecutive year, especially following an earlier increase in season ticket prices by six percent. They believe such increases are unjustified during the current cost-of-living crisis.
2. **Dialogue with the Club**: THST met with the club on June 4 but felt that the discussion did not constitute structured dialogue or consultation. They argued against the ticket price hikes and proposed reverting to the previous match categorization (5 Category A games, 9 Category B games, and 5 Category C games) instead of the new 6-9-4 structure.
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3. **Specific Grievances**: THST particularly opposed the increase in Category A game prices and highlighted that while they were able to limit the increases for Category B and C games to £1, they find any increase in Category A games unjustifiable and unnecessary.
4. **Broader Context**: They pointed out that the cumulative effect of these price increases exceeds the rate of inflation, which they find unfair to loyal supporters.
5. **TV Deal and Income**: THST mentioned the upcoming Premier League television deal worth £6.7bn from 2025/26 onwards, emphasizing the record levels of income being generated by Premier League clubs. They urge both the Premier League and the incoming independent regulator to take action to prevent clubs from exploiting fan loyalty.
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6. **Future Actions**: THST plans to continue working with the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA), other supporters’ trusts, and politicians to advocate for regulations that protect supporters from unjustified price increases. They expressed skepticism that such changes would originate from within Premier League club boardrooms.
Overall, THST is advocating for fairer treatment of supporters amidst rising incomes in football and intends to press for regulatory changes to protect fans’ interests.