The Premier League have announced that they have reached an agreement amongst clubs to place a price cap of £30 on away tickets for travelling fans for the next three seasons. The decision was made on Thursday as the members met for an annual general meeting of top-flight sides.
The cap will be put in place until 2025, when another review will take place, with the report from the league claiming that supporters are the lifeblood of the game, hence the decision to keep ticket prices low. On top of that, clubs have also rallied together to improve the fan experience.
This involves the introduction of a “Fan Advisory Board”, where an official will be nominated to be responsible for the engagement of each club with its loyal supporters. Building from that, a new standard called the “Fan Engagement Standard” is going to be set by the Premier League within the rules.
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This will set a minimum level of engagement with a fanbase, including things such as activities, which will be assessed by an independent panel. The move comes just over one year after the proposed European Super League.
The attempted breakaway competition brought plenty of controversy, due to a number of factors. However, the lack of fan communication or involvement in the scenario was front and centre too.
It has brought about plenty of questions about football ownership and the place of supporters in the game, with this new set of standards seemingly set to give back to the fans.
