Celtic fans were delighted by the announcement that the stadium will be back at full capacity next week- but fearful that the club will use it to cash in.
Sunday’s match against Dundee will be watched by 24,500 fans with many Season Ticket holders missing out on the ballot for the four matches to date.
A Season Ticket normally covers 19 SPFL matches plus one friendly and one European tie- last season it consisted of watching a stream of variable quality as Neil Lennon’s side imploded.
Across social media there is an expectation that Season Ticket holders that have missed out on four ballots should get in free of charge for next Thursday’s Europa League tie against Jablonec.
Whether that happens remains to be seen, if the club wanted a real boost in the strained relationship with fans every Season Ticket holder will be watching the game against the Czech side.
Three days after the Jablonec match Celtic host Hearts in the Premier Sports Cup, that game will be charged, the gate money is split between the two clubs but it is the Jablonec announcement that fans are looking out for.
?? It has been too long since we have heard the roar of a packed Paradise, and we cannot wait to welcome you home to Celtic Park! ??#OneClubSince1888 | #COYBIG ?
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) August 5, 2021
Oh they would??
— Ronnie Convery (@venomsruscsc) August 5, 2021
are you new to Celtic??
— Spalding-Hoops?? (@Spalding_hoops) August 5, 2021
This has to be for free since people have missed out in first 4 games. Scandalous if not.
— beatsurrender (@beatsurrender67) August 5, 2021
What would be really nice now @CelticFC, is if those of us who’ve forked out for season tickets and not had a single game this season at least got this, our first European game this season, on our ticket.
— Martin Bate (@MR10B8) August 5, 2021
Surely, as a minimum, those that are still on 0/4, should be getting this on the ST. Cannot believe that you think it’s right that the first game back in the stadium should be charged to ST holders who have hitherto been denied access!!
— John McGowan (@Johnmcg901) August 5, 2021
Summary…..Welcome back…..we will be in touch how you can pay us more money for the shambles we are.
— Kolo (@kev14cfc) August 5, 2021
I’m sincerely hoping there’s a follow-up tweet say, “As a gesture of goodwill, and a token of our appreciation, all season ticket holders will be allowed access to the return leg versus Jablonec, free of charge.” End of message.
— Jono (@JonoEff) August 5, 2021