Celtic fan group Bhoys have taken to social media to explain their thinking behind a recent protest at Easter Road.
Before the 1-1 draw against Hibernian, the group organised a ‘Twenty’s Plenty’ display, suggesting that prices for matches in Scottish football are too expensive and need reduced.
They’ve since posted on Instagram to set out their stance in more detail, saying: “Football fans in Scotland are forced to continue to pay ever rising ticket prices. Yesterday Celtic fans were charged £32 for the away match at Hibs.
“We will continue to push for a drop in ticket prices for ALL supporters and would encourage fans of ALL teams to lobby their clubs to force a change for the better.”
A similar movement occurred in English football earlier this decade. The Football Supporters’ Federation launched their version in 2013, to some success.
Whether it picks up in Scotland is unknown, but the fans behind the display should be commended for trying to make a positive difference to travelling supporters of all clubs, including those that visit Celtic Park.
Unfortunately some rival fans have missed the point, with plenty of criticism being aimed at the protest over the weekend.
For some Celtic supporters though, it’s a great initiative and one worth championing.
These fans have taken to Twitter over the last 48 hours to try and get the message through this could be a positive initiative going forward that’s inclusive of other fan groups…
https://twitter.com/marcmcardle1/status/1177988829074087938
https://twitter.com/Sellar_1888/status/1177972598694653960
https://twitter.com/liamd1916/status/1177926863366299654
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