Years of campaigning from Celtic supporters received a significant boost this week after Parliament backed calls for a £25 cap on away-ticket prices.
Supporters across Scottish football have repeatedly raised concerns over the rising cost of following their teams away from home with thousands paying significantly more than the £25 cap proposal.
While the proposal still requires further action before becoming reality, Parliament’s support shows those concerns are finally being taken seriously.
🍀 SHOULD AWAY TICKETS BE CAPPED AT £25?
Scottish Parliament has backed calls for a £25 cap on away ticket prices.
Celtic supporters have helped force the issue into the spotlight
This debate did not begin in Holyrood. Long before politicians took notice, supporter groups were highlighting the financial burden placed on fans.
That was evident earlier this year when the Green Brigade staged a protest over ticket pricing, arguing that increasing costs were making football less accessible. Their concerns reflected a wider frustration shared by supporters throughout Scottish football.
Celtic fans are among the country’s most committed travelling supports. Week after week, thousands follow the team across Scotland despite the growing expense involved.
Celtic fans could be set to benefit from this, with away ticket prices potentially becoming fairer for the country’s biggest travelling support.
Celtic, of course, charge away supporters more than the proposed cap at Celtic Park. Any nationwide change would force the club to rethink its own pricing strategy as well.
The challenge now is turning support into action
Parliament backing a £25 cap is an important step, but supporters will rightly want to see tangible progress. The proposal will mean little unless it leads to changes that reduce costs for away fans.
That is why this vote should be viewed as the beginning rather than the end of the process. The pressure that helped bring the issue this far must continue until supporters see the benefits in practice.
For Celtic fans, there is satisfaction in seeing a long-running concern receive political backing. More importantly, it serves as a reminder that organised supporter pressure can make a difference.
If a £25 away-ticket cap eventually becomes reality, the supporters who spent years demanding change will deserve plenty of the credit.
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