The PSL announced that the tickets for the game between the Amakhosi and Bucs at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Monday are being sold at R40 which is 100 per cent more than the price of the tickets for the other semi-final between AmaZulu and Ajax Cape Town in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
Amakhosi fan Machaka Masilo tells KickOff.com that the PSL should treat all soccer fans in South Africa as equal.
"This is sad news for us as Pirates and Chiefs supporters. I don't see why we have to be charged more than other supporters in the PSL especially for the same tournament as AmaZulu and Ajax are also playing a semi-final match.
"I don't know, maybe they think Pirates and Chiefs supporters have fatter bank accounts than supporters of other clubs.
"We are being ripped off here and someone from PSL needs to explain because this is what is killing the attendance of supporters in the stadiums.
"Why take two Soweto clubs to Durban to play there. There are more Chiefs and Bucs supporters in Gauteng than Durban, so it will cost a lot more to travel down to support our team."
Meanwhile PSL Chief Operations Officer Prof Ronnie Schloss has given KickOff.com an explanation as to why the semi-final between Chiefs and Pirates in Durban next week will cost R40 a ticket.
"The basic cost of running the game between Pirates and Chiefs is more expensive compared to other games. There are many things that were considered before setting the price. This includes new security legislation where we will need 500 to 600 security personel at the stadium. We have to pay and feed those security personal at the stadium for that game.
"We also have the issue of bringing in more medical assistance at the stadium. This all expensive and the cost of running that game is in the excess of R1-million.
"People must also understand that fans have been charged R20 to watch the game for the past 15 years yet the cost of running the clubs has become more expensive," Schloss adds.
Do you think that the fans are being ripped off?
Previous comments on this story...
Moses Mabhida Stadium = 70 000 fans @R40 = R2.8-million
Orlando Stadium = 40 000 fans @ R20 = R800 000
That’s a cool R2-million extra in the PSL’s pockets….
The same complainers will have a 6-pack of beer that costs R56 after the game..i hope PSL doesnt entertain these leeches who always complain..
VIVA R40 VIVA
They are killing the brand of the local clubs in Durban..
whats next? Santos and Ajax in Thohoyandou?
From Nollen Kgoedi aka Mancane
CHEAPSKATES!!!
Gotta envy the PSL...
POINT IS: The PSL had long known about the demands that come with a game of this magnitude and it is their responsibility to plan accordingly and in time. They also need to make us aware or educate us about these things in advance, we hate such suprises. Let it be official if need be that a derby will be more expensive to watch than any other game, don't tell us when we have to buy tickeets.
AND FOR THE FAT CATS, THE JULIUS MALEMA'S... IF YOU HAVE THE CASH JUST KEEP YOUR FAT LIPS INTACT FOR THIS ISSUE CONCERNS ORDINARY SOCCER FANS, WHO MIGHT NOT BE PROFESSIONALS LIKE YOU BUT EQUALLY COMMITTED SUPPORTERS OF THE BEAUTIFUL GAME...
Truely speaking it makes sense that chiefs and Pirates have to be a bit expansive as these two clubs have have large support base as opposed to "santos and ajax",which translates to more security,traffic control,etc.I am not saying that prirates and chiefs fans have more money than other supporters,but for a game of this size u need to ensure that logistically u r prepared.
Mr.T
And to all Jozi fans, for once just let the derby be played somewhere else in the country beside Gauteng. Both of these teams have got massive support everywhere in the country but because of a distance some of them can only dream about watching them live. You also dont have to come to Durbs we shall fill up the stadium.