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In the papers this morning, a disable Hull City fan is complaining that his season ticket has gone from a price of £140 to £440 for this coming season due to a new policy implemented from Hull City.
On Hull's website...
We have received some questions with regard to our pricing policy for disabled fans and would like to expand on the reasoning behind our decision.
No price increase is ever popular but our philosophy is that it is fair to all fans that we apply identical age and stand related price concessions to disabled and able bodied fans alike, and we hope that our wonderfully passionate disabled supporters will continue to support Hull City at the KC Stadium.
Our Season Card pricing structure remains very competitive within the npower Championship, and disabled fans who are entitled to the middle or highest level of disability living allowance (DLA) have the opportunity to apply for an additional Season Card for a personal assistant (usually a family member) which will be issued completely free of charge - effectively two passes at half price. This same policy is already in place at the KC Stadium with Rugby League team Hull F.C.
It is unfortunate but fair to say that the new price parity will mean that it will become more difficult for some of our disabled fans to follow the Tigers. However, the same has always applied to able bodied fans who might also have had to make hard financial decisions with regard to attending matches.
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Will League Clubs be watching this policy closely and introduce similar policy changes in the coming seasons?
On Hull's website...
We have received some questions with regard to our pricing policy for disabled fans and would like to expand on the reasoning behind our decision.
No price increase is ever popular but our philosophy is that it is fair to all fans that we apply identical age and stand related price concessions to disabled and able bodied fans alike, and we hope that our wonderfully passionate disabled supporters will continue to support Hull City at the KC Stadium.
Our Season Card pricing structure remains very competitive within the npower Championship, and disabled fans who are entitled to the middle or highest level of disability living allowance (DLA) have the opportunity to apply for an additional Season Card for a personal assistant (usually a family member) which will be issued completely free of charge - effectively two passes at half price. This same policy is already in place at the KC Stadium with Rugby League team Hull F.C.
It is unfortunate but fair to say that the new price parity will mean that it will become more difficult for some of our disabled fans to follow the Tigers. However, the same has always applied to able bodied fans who might also have had to make hard financial decisions with regard to attending matches.
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Will League Clubs be watching this policy closely and introduce similar policy changes in the coming seasons?