After being warned by the SPFL that they could not allow supporters in for nothing Rangers will charge supporters only £5 for Scottish Championship play-off games they are involved in. The Ibrox club wanted to allow season ticket holders in for free, claiming it was "fundamentally wrong" to ask them to pay extra for the end-of-season games. SPFL insisted that Rangers abide by their rules and charge all fans for entry, including season ticket holders, as clubs must hand over 50 per cent of their play-off income to the league. Rather than give season ticket holders concessions, and charge other fans more, Rangers have instead decided on a £5 across the board policy.
A club statement said: "The club is pleased to announce that after careful consideration tickets for the above match are priced at £5 across the board. Several pricing structures, including allowing season-ticket holders free admission with other fans paying between £5 and £20, were studied but it is believed the most favourable option for the club and its supporters is a flat price of £5. This means the club can cover the costs of staging the match - between £70,000 and £80,000 - and at the same time comply with the SPFL rule, which demands a 50 per cent levy from gate receipts after VAT (but not the club's costs) has been deducted. The cost to the club of allowing season-ticket holders free admission would have been substantial after accounting for the levy that would be due to the SPFL. Despite media speculation never at any time did Rangers state it would not adhere to SPFL rules and the club believes that setting this flat fee should meet with the approval of all concerned. The £5 ticket price for all will ensure as many supporters as possible can back the team and should we progress to the next stage of the play-offs our pricing policy will not change."