Rangers and Celtic named and shamed in new Champions League study, but Scottish giants won’t change
Rangers and Celtic certainly don’t have much in common, with the two clubs having been fierce rivals for as long as people can remember.
But last season, the two Scottish giants certainly did have something in common, with the clubs named and shamed in a new study.
According to BBC Sport (28 November), Celtic and Rangers were on average the most expensive clubs to visit for away fans in the 2022/23 Champions League.
The publication was referencing a study from Football Supporters Europe (FSE), which noted that the cost of such tickets in the Champions League and other club competitions remain “stubbornly high.”
Average prices for fans visiting both Ibrox and Celtic Park in Glasgow in UEFA’s premier competition last time out were just below the governing body’s price cap of €70 (£61) for away tickets.
As per BBC Sport, Celtic’s average price was €69.45, with Rangers just below them at €68.85. Furthermore, the Bhoys charged the maximum away ticket price on three occasions, with the Gers doing that twice.
It is an unfortunate time when fans are charged such extortionate prices to watch football on the road, but it seems that the clubs will continue to keep prices at that level due to the continued interest.
Away supporters will not go away anytime soon, and although trips to Ibrox and Celtic Park may just be unforgettable, the prices to see games there in last season’s Champions League seem off.
Rangers and Celtic do, however, need as much money as they can get in order to try and compete with the top clubs that they are constantly coming up against in Europe, so things cannot be expected to change in terms of ticket prices.
In other Rangers news, a BBC journalist has raged over a “daft” incident in the recent 1-1 draw with Aberdeen as a 30-year record was denied.