Tottenham fans slam club as ‘disgraceful’ after undertaking massive hike in ticket prices ‘on the sly’ | The Sun

TOTTENHAM fans have slammed their club as "disgraceful" after they upped ticket prices for the 2023-24 season.

In many parts of the ground prices have risen by as much as £13 for each match.

The cheapest ticket for a Category A fixture will now cost £65 – and this price will only be available in two blocks of the stadium.

Some seats will even cost as much as £103 for a single game.

Spurs chiefs have seen fit to raise ticket prices despite fans having to endure the cost of living crisis in Britain.

The North Londoners are also coming off their lowest Premier League finish in 14 years.

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After lobbying by the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust (THST), Spurs froze their season ticket prices for the 2023-24 season, having reportedly been strongly considering a hike.

They are now facing a huge backlash for their decision to raise matchday prices.

Many fans have slammed their club on social media, with one writing: "Absolute disgrace, and sliding Newcastle in as a CAT A opponent too…"

A second tweeted: "We really need to know the justification for this. Worst finish in years, worst football I can remember and a vile atmosphere for most of last season. Also, Newcastle have a good season and are now Cat A?"

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Another pointed out: "£88 now to sit in my old seat.

"Completely priced out now, except for the FA Cup concession ticketing and/or pre-season friendlies. Shameful from
@SpursOfficial."

A further supporter opined: "Just a terrible misstep from the club. Really is all about profit and many times it feels when they claim to be adding more fan input it’s just a front.

"As a supporter from afar it doesn’t affect me as much as supporters from close, but it hurts to know some will miss out."

Following the price hike, THST released a statement, reading: "Our ticketing team was informed of the plans to increase match day pricing on Friday morning.

"The Club is aware THST lobbied for a price freeze on all match day pricing and, having been informed this morning, we along with the wider fanbase have been told rather than consulted.

"This must change if dialogue is to happen and supporter input is genuinely desired.

Our match tickets are already amongst the most expensive in the Premier League and fans should not have to dig further into their pockets

"The Club knows this is something THST cannot support and we feel an increase of this magnitude is excessive.

"Our match tickets are already amongst the most expensive in the Premier League and fans should not have to dig further into their pockets when they are already seeing their living standards squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis.

"We were also made aware of plans to move Newcastle United from a Category B to Category A game and Nottingham Forest from Category C to B. The split was previously five Category A games, nine Category B and five Category C. From next season it will now be six Category A games, nine Category B games and four Category C.

"We will now be looking closer at the breakdown of increases across all price points and will then calculate the additional income this will generate for the Club.

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"Whilst we recognise the increased operational costs and lack of European revenue for this coming season, we believe there are other ways the Club can generate this lost revenue.

"This burden should never be pushed on to match-going supporters."

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