Rival moves as crucial Ipswich negotiations surface following a fresh announcement

Following the announcement that an away ticket at Elland Road would cost £47, Ipswich Town reached out to Leeds United for crucial discussions over reciprocal pricing, as reported by TWDT.

On Saturday, December 2, the Ipswich publication revealed that the Tractor Boys had started talks with the Whites during the off-season over a reciprocal price deal, but they were unable to come to a consensus because of a dispute regarding the fixture’s classification.

Ipswich requested that the match, which Daniel Farke’s team won 4-3 at Portman Road, be categorized as a category A match, with the most expensive away ticket being £34. However, Ipswich wouldn’t lower the cost of their tickets, and Leeds United wouldn’t agree, considering the match as a category B contest.

Leeds was thus able to determine the price of their own tickets for the December 23 encounter at Elland Road, with Ipswich supporters anticipating to pay £13 more than the Whites supporters did in August.

The fact that Leeds charges a high fee to visiting supporters is by no means shocking; in fact, it is a key component of their business plan that has helped them succeed because they consistently get large sums of money from these supporters.

However, if the away team starts to play without a sold-out crowd in tow, it will start to affect the moment at Elland Road. In the battle for automatic promotion, the match between the Whites and Ipswich appears to be defining the season, thus it would be beneficial if the away end was full.

To Leeds’ credit, though, they have been transparent with all Championship teams this season regarding their plans to set the price of away tickets. Although it’s not right, they aren’t lying or robbing other clubs in any way.

On the field, if Kieran McKenna’s team has a quieter away end, it might give Farke’s team a significant advantage. In order to secure a second victory over Ipswich this season, Leeds will require the support of their supporters and optimal performance from a large number of their players.