Scottish Rangers To Charge Fans £5 For Entry To Premiership Playoff

Scottish Championship side Rangers will charge £5 ($7.63) entry for its Premiership quarterfinal playoff against Queen of the South, according to the BBC. Rangers had considered "giving season-ticket holders free entry" on May 17 but were told this was "against Scottish Professional Football League rules." Rangers say charging £5 will "allow them to cover the cost of staging the match," which is up to £80,000 ($122,100). The club said in a statement, "Never at any time did Rangers state it would not adhere to SPFL rules." The first leg is on Saturday. Each club involved in the playoffs "must give the league 50% of their home gate receipts and pay the costs of staging the match from their own portion." Rangers said, "Several pricing structures, including allowing season-ticket holders free admission with other fans paying between £5 and £20 ($30.53), were studied, but it is believed the most favourable option for the club and its supporters is a flat price of £5" (BBC, 5/7).