Playoff ticket pricing; Rangers have the last laugh
After a face-off which had
threaten to escalate into yet more sanctions upon Rangers by the SPFL, the
Ibrox side have the final laugh by charging a pittance for entry to the Queens
match.
threaten to escalate into yet more sanctions upon Rangers by the SPFL, the
Ibrox side have the final laugh by charging a pittance for entry to the Queens
match.
While not the perfect outcome for
Rangers fans, the £5 ticket price will bring in a mere £80,000 maximum and
stops the SPFL from being able to punish Rangers for not charging.
Rangers fans, the £5 ticket price will bring in a mere £80,000 maximum and
stops the SPFL from being able to punish Rangers for not charging.
The statement released by the
Club reads:
Club reads:
“The Club is pleased to announce that after
careful consideration tickets for the above match are priced at £5 across the
board.
careful consideration tickets for the above match are priced at £5 across the
board.
Several pricing structures, including allowing season-ticket holders
free admission with other fans paying between £5 and £20, were studied but it
is believed the most favourable option for the Club and its supporters is a
flat price of £5.
free admission with other fans paying between £5 and £20, were studied but it
is believed the most favourable option for the Club and its supporters is a
flat price of £5.
This means the Club can cover the costs of staging the match – between
£70,000 and £80,000 – and at the same time comply with the SPFL rule, which
demands a 50% levy from gate receipts after VAT (but not the Club’s costs) has
been deducted. The cost to the Club of allowing season-ticket holders free
admission would have been substantial after accounting for the levy that would
be due to the SPFL.
£70,000 and £80,000 – and at the same time comply with the SPFL rule, which
demands a 50% levy from gate receipts after VAT (but not the Club’s costs) has
been deducted. The cost to the Club of allowing season-ticket holders free
admission would have been substantial after accounting for the levy that would
be due to the SPFL.
Despite media speculation never at any time did Rangers state it would
not adhere to SPFL rules and the Club believes that setting this flat fee
should meet with the approval of all concerned.
not adhere to SPFL rules and the Club believes that setting this flat fee
should meet with the approval of all concerned.
The £5 ticket price for all will ensure as many supporters as possible
can back the team and should we progress to the next stage of the play-offs our
pricing policy will not change.”
can back the team and should we progress to the next stage of the play-offs our
pricing policy will not change.”
A very smart move from Rangers
which gets them out of any issues with the SPFL, while compromising on price
for fans.
which gets them out of any issues with the SPFL, while compromising on price
for fans.