Overview

• The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust reported an average 17% rise in season ticket prices over two years and widespread anger over new booking fees, cuts to concessions and a £60 “priority” membership.
• Fewer than 30% of surveyed fans said they found the price increases acceptable or trusted the club’s hierarchy to reinvest the additional revenue wisely.
• The supporters’ trust backed joining the Football Supporters’ Association’s Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign after a member survey showed strong support for action.
• The Premier League has contacted Chelsea following complaints that Vivid Seats, part-owned by chairman Todd Boehly, listed home-game tickets well above face value.
• Chelsea reported a £128.4m pre-tax profit last year and is expected to earn close to £100m from the FIFA Club World Cup, highlighting the gap between record revenues and rising fan costs.