FORTUNA DUSSELDORF have come up with a revolutionary plan to make all home tickets FREE for their fans.
The German club play in the second division and sit sixth in the table.
CEO Alexander Jobst has an idea named "Fortuna for everyone" that is set make him very popular with supporters when it is launched today.
The plan is to get sponsors to cover the costs of all tickets sold so fans don't have to pay a penny.
Reports from Bild claim that the Fortuna faithful could get three tickets for nothing next season as the project gets trialled.
And there is hope it can lead to more matches and an increase in companies getting involved for the 2024-45 campaign.
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The club has reportedly already agreed five-year deals with a number of businesses to cover ticket fees for the whole stadium.
Fortuna average 29,378 fans every home match and the Merkur Spiel-Arena can take up to 54,600.
The two-time German Cup winners currently bring in £6-£7million in ticket income per season.
Fortuna hope that the plan will lead to increased matchday revenue as when fans don't pay for a ticket they believe it will lead to more buying food, drink and merchandise.
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The club have the fourth-highest average attendance in the 2. Bundesliga.
They have been out of the top-flight since their relegation in 2020.
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