A 10 per cent season ticket relegation refund should be put into Leeds United supporters’ pockets now and not if the club falls into the Championship. That’s the view of Leeds United Supporters’ Trust, which has also questioned the lack of discussion between Elland Road's top brass and the fans before today’s price hike was finalised.
On Monday, the Whites announced their intention to push season ticket prices up by 10 per cent next season, with that addition given back to fans in the event of relegation. The club cited a significant increase in matchday operational costs, energy bills and a need to run the club’s finances responsibly as reasons for a second hike in 12 seasons.
The trust, an independent, democratic voice for fans, expressed a general disappointment in today’s announcement, which amounts to a 20 per cent increase across two years. Supporters’ increased financial pressures elsewhere, the club's increased revenue streams and a dire set of results since August 2021 also made the announcement smart.
