Smart move! Chelsea supporters hails latest Todd Boehly move
With a recent decision, new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has captured the hearts of Chelsea fans just weeks into his term.
Boehly has agreed to one of the Chelsea Supporters Trust’s demands by freezing ticket pricing for the upcoming season.
The club announced on Wednesday that general admission tickets will not be raised again, and that the much-maligned £2 booking fee would be eliminated.
The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust has expressed gratitude to the new owners for responding to their demands with this new decision.
A statement read: ”The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust (CST) is delighted that Chelsea FC has frozen General Admission Season Ticket prices for next season. It is encouraging that the new owners have listened to the CST and Chelsea supporters. This decision will come as welcome news to supporters who face a cost of living crisis and will avoid an extra burden.
“Since its introduction, the CST has continually said that the £2 booking fee per transaction is wholly unjustifiable. The decision to remove this additional fee is significant and will be appreciated by all.”
The Chelsea Supporters Trust however expressed their concern over the Westview season ticket prices, despite Chelsea reducing the two most expensive tiers by 25 per cent. The third-tier price remains unchanged and comes in at £1,500.
The CST added: “While we welcome the reduction to the initial extortionate proposed price for tickets in Westview, the CST remains disappointed with such a significant price increase. The increase will impact supporters across Stamford Bridge with fewer tickets available to members due to the relocation of existing Season Ticket holders from the West Stand Upper.”