SINGAPORE: The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) is taking action after fans said that ticket prices for recent international friendlies were “too high”.
In response to queries from CNA, an FAS spokesperson said that it is working on lowering the pricing for Singapore’s upcoming Mitsubishi Electric Cup matches, and will announce them shortly.
WHAT FANS HAD TO SAY
Ticket prices for international friendlies on Nov 14 and Nov 18 at the National Stadium ranged from S$12 (US$8.90) to S$40 for seats in three categories, before ticketing fees. Hospitality tickets cost S$150 before fees.
Category 3 seats were those in the west zone of the stadium which were located behind one goal. Category 1 tickets were for seats along one of the touchlines.
This price range was largely the same as that for Singapore's World Cup qualifier against South Korea earlier in the year, also held at the stadium. Ticket prices for the match, which was attended by 49,097, ranged from S$10 to S$40 across five categories before ticketing fees.
The last time the Lions played international friendlies at the same venue was in June last year against Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. Then, ticket prices ranged from S$9 for fans aged 16 and below to S$18 for adults.
Speaking to CNA, some said they decided against attending the matches given the amount they had to fork out.
A Singapore supporter who only wanted to be known as Mr Nizam said that prices were “very steep”, considering that the games were friendlies.
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