Leicester City sparks another controversy with’shock’ decision, as urgent meeting is called.

The Foxes Trust is urgently requesting a meeting with the club after matchday ticket prices were increased by as much as 38%. Leicester City has triggered yet another debate over ticket prices after announcing an increase in matchday costs. City sparked outrage earlier this summer when it introduced a £25 fee for season-ticket holders who preferred a physical card over a digital pass, a plan that was somewhat altered following a meeting with supporter groups. Now, City has irritated fans by raising matchday ticket costs, with some seats up 38% from their previous Premier League season.

The Foxes Trust, a fan group, said they are “shocked” by the raise and will request an urgent meeting with the club. They say they were not consulted before the announcement. The cheapest matchday ticket now costs £33, an increase of £3 from City’s last Premier League season. This is for a new tier of fixtures, Category C, and it has not yet been determined which games will fall into which tier.

The cheapest seat in Category A fixtures, such as those against the big six and Nottingham Forest, has now risen by £9, to £44, representing a more than 25% increase. For Category B games, the increase is £9, from £30 to £39, representing a 30% increase. Category B ticket prices in zones A2 and C1 of the King Power Stadium have risen by £14 to £51, representing a 38% increase. Category A matches in the most expensive non-corporate tickets will now cost £72, an increase of £14 from two years ago.

Fans may consider joining to obtain early access to such seats before they go on general sale. Fox Member costs have also risen, by £3 to £35 since last year. Junior Fox memberships have increased by £2 to £18, although a new category for fans aged seven and under has been launched, with memberships now costing £10, a £6 reduction. The price increases quickly add up for fans who missed out on the season-ticket ballot and want to witness as many live games as possible. In 2022-23, an adult fan with a membership would spend £380 to sit in the Kop for three Category A games and five Category B games.

For the same fan to attend the same games in the same seat in the future season, the cost would be £455, a £75 increase. City claim that their prices are comparable to the rest of the Premier League. They claim that their most costly ticket, at £72, would rank ninth among clubs based on last season’s rates for the 20 top-flight teams. City’s ticket, priced at £33, would rank tenth among the cheapest.