Chelsea fans have reacted angrily on social media to Jose Mourinho’s comments that Stamford Bridge felt “empty” during their 2-1 victory over QPR yesterday.
Mourinho sites his team’s sluggish performance on the lack of atmosphere inside the stadium.
The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust chairman, Tim Rolls has spoken on behalf of young Chelsea fans, who he feels have been “priced out of the game”.
“It’s £50 plus to go. Young people- who are the most likely to sing and make noise are being priced out of the game,” he said today.
The cheapest general sale adult ticket for yesterday’s match was £46, with £75 being the most expensive.
The BBC’s Price of Football survey revealed that the most expensive season ticket at Stamford Bridge was £1,250, the cheapest just £750.
Rolls added “It’s unrealistic to expect 18 or 19 year old kids on minimum wage to come to Stamford Bridge or any other Premier League ground.
“Until the clubs recognise that and do something about affordable pricing for young people and creating sections of the crowd where they can sing and make some noise then the situation is unlikely to improve.”
Gone are the days when watching top clubs was an affordable working class pastime, with Arsenal charging over £2,000 for a season ticket in some cases.
The question is how long will it take for football to be made more affordable?
By Joseph Richardson
