Chelsea Supporters' Trust have thanked Todd Boehly and the club's board for their decision to freeze season ticket prices for the 2023/24 campaign. The Blues will freeze their season ticket prices for a 12th successive year for the 2023/24 campaign as the club's ownership group look to keep those frustrated supporters on side.
The club's decision despite the owners spending nearly £600million on new signings over the past two transfer windows. Chelsea fans have had to endure one of the club's worst-ever seasons, where they will finish the campaign trophy-less and looking likely to end in the bottom-half of the Premier League table.
The statement reads: "Chelsea Football Club (CFC) has today announced a price freeze for General Admission Season Tickets at Stamford Bridge. The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust would like to place on record its thanks to Mr Boehly and his board for putting supporters first.
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"It is vital that there is a connection between the club, its players and our supporters. The decision to freeze GA tickets is a step in the right direction and reflects Chelsea’s commitment to “make the fans proud. The CST is delighted that the club has responded positively to our representations over the past few months regarding Season Ticket prices.
"We have campaigned vehemently that prices should be frozen to reflect the impact of the cost of living crisis. Over the past few months, the CST has held various meetings with club officials and board members where we set out our position.
"The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust is pleased that supporters have been put front and centre within the decision making process after a difficult season on the pitch. We note the increase in corporate areas and will remain in dialogue with the club to protect the interests of all supporters on this issue."
Supporters have frequently and understandably vented their frustration from their seats at Stamford Bridge over the direction the club are heading in. This move from Boehly and Behdad Eghbali, however, will offer them some consolation as they look to keep fans on side for the 2023/24 season.
Chelsea Supporters' Trust (CST) recently wrote a letter to the club's board where the group warned about the possibility of "irreversible toxicity" should prices for the 2023/24 season tickets increase after an extortionate couple of transfer windows.
The letter, that was written back in March, read: "The Trust believes that, from April, our members and all Chelsea supporters will be forced to make significant sacrifices simply to afford existing ticket prices. It is our duty to protect the interests of our members and all Chelsea supporters on this critical issue.
"In light of this, we regard any increases to ticket prices as unconscionable and in direct contradiction to CFC's efforts to strengthen community ties and strengthen supporter relations. The Trust will not accept any such rises and requests further dialogue with the club over the issue of pricing to provide sustainable and practical solutions going forward.
"The men's first-team is currently having one of the worst seasons since the 1990s. We currently sit 10th in the Premier League and are 11 points off fourth place. This is despite enormous investment in players, management, and additional personnel.
"We strongly urge the board to read the sentiment of supporters. The current disconnect between the team and supporters would only be amplified by increased prices – this could lead to irreversible toxicity."
The cost of Chelsea's cheapest adult general admission season ticket will still be £750, which is more than £60 less than what is charged at London rivals Tottenham.
Meanwhile in the Premier League, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Liverpool have all confirmed their season ticket prices will increase for the 2023/24 campaign.
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