Leeds United fans fume at 'disgusting' behind-the-scenes development

Leeds United fans have been left furious at the new away season ticket initiative the club has launched this week. The Championship club have emailed... The post Leeds United fans fume at 'disgusting' behind-the-scenes development appeared first on Football Insider.

Jul 21, 2024 - 07:00

Leeds United fans fume at 'disgusting' behind-the-scenes development

Leeds United fans have been left furious at the new away season ticket initiative the club has launched this week.

The Championship club have emailed their most committed supporters to offer an away season ticket at the cost of £850 for adults.

The tickets are currently available to purchase, but many fans are unhappy with the lack of respect shown for their dedication.

The club have reviewed their ticketing policy and removed the ‘Super Away attendees’ category, which was in place to reward supporters who regularly attended away games.

This news comes after the club urged fans not to travel to Germany this summer to watch pre-season, where games are being played behind closed doors.

Leeds United fans are fuming at the lack of respect shown

Supporters immediately took to social media to blast the decision, with many believing it showed a lack of respect.

Fans wanting these tickets would have to pay for the away season ticket on top of their home season ticket to view games at Elland Road.

After fans have calculated how much all of the away tickets cost last season, the new idea is an extra charge which has frustrated people even more.

There is no respect, our pittance in ticket sales is irrelevant in the running of a club.— Richard Mcgill (@richardmcgill20) July 20, 2024

Leeds United have decided to offer an ‘Away season ticket’ for £850????

Last season every ticket bought individually would’ve cost £669????

This email to one of their most loyal fans is just shocking, when will clubs start treating their fans with respect?!???????? pic.twitter.com/mJdOQrDHJm— The 44 ⚽️ (@The_Forty_Four) July 20, 2024

Disgusting by Leeds United!— EPLnews (@EPLnews24_7) July 20, 2024

???? Leeds United “Away” Season Ticket! £200 more than buying the tickets singularly.

Note to Boro : this is a bad idea. UTB https://t.co/iCiUDL6l1H— Is he Slovenian? ???????? UTB (@izzyslovenian) July 20, 2024

Shocking. Give us our game back— Mutty loses money (@Muttybets) July 20, 2024

Hell yes.
Basically they’ve ‘made’ £100 extra from each Away ST holder. If theres about 750-800 then that’s a tidy sum. Covers 2-3 wages in ticket office I guess. Outrageous really… much better being a Super Away Attendee financially. Guaranteed a ticket but pay face value.— Paul (@GravPa) July 19, 2024

Despite the frustration amongst some supporters, there are others that believe this is good value in current times.

I’m one of the 280 ‘Super Away’ fans & delighted/feel lucky to receive the email. Previous owners would’ve scrapped loyalty completely. They’re giving us a chance to go to any game for £37 each. There are lots of young fans who’ve never had a chance to break into the loyalty pot.— Oli Kristall (@OliKristall) July 20, 2024

So a club gives a fan the option to pay on average £36 a ticket and they are 100% guaranteed a ticket to an away… no messing about calling / waiting online etc…

I’m sure many would take this up if given that option.— Thomas (@AvoB1987) July 20, 2024

You can add £23 booking fees onto that and I think away tickets will go up this season because there’s no reciprocal pricing this season..it’s worth an extra ton to avoid the ticket fiasco every week trust me.— mick (@went57) July 20, 2024

£180 premium to guarantee yourself an away ticket for all 23 games? Not sure it’s quite as bad as you’re making out.— Adam (@adam_major1) July 20, 2024

In other news, Leeds United plan to accept Everton offer for first-team star.

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