Times Of Swaziland: RELIEF AS STADIUM ENTRY FEES UNCHANGED

RELIEF AS STADIUM ENTRY FEES UNCHANGED
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Nimrod Hlophe on 12/09/2024 09:26:00


MBABANE – It is a sigh of relief for fans, as gate entry fees will not be
increased.
This is contrary to an earlier proposal. Two months ago, it was reported that
ticket prices for MTN Premier League matches would start at E40, with
double-headers costing up to E60. This proposed decision was discussed during
one of the PLE Special General Meetings (SGM) held in June. Following this, some
fans expressed their disgruntlement over the proposed gate entry fee
increase.However, PLE Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pat Vilakati has
cleared the air, ahead of the season.
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Vilakati informed this publication that prices will remain the same as last
season as per the 2024/25 MTN Premier League Rules and Regulations. It is
understood that the rules are still awaiting approval from the Eswatini Football
Association (EFA). According to the previous seasons gate entrance regulations,
entrance fees at all Premier League matches stood at a minimum charge of E30 for
a Category B or higher single match and a minimum of E40 for a Category A single
header.Meanwhile, entrance fees at all NFD matches were a minimum of E20 for a
Category B or higher single match and a minimum of E30 for a Category A single
header. “Entrance fees at double-header matches shall be a minimum of E50 for
all Premier League and a minimum of E30 for all NFD matches,” reads part of
Article 49.
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It is worth noting that the proposed new price rates from June did not come into
effect during the 8Bet Trade Fair Cup. Double-header matches remained at E50,
while triple-header matches cost E60.Meanwhile, Eswatini National Supporters
Committee (ENCA) Chairman Menzi ‘Madlakadlaka’ Dladla described this as good
news. Dladla said gate entry prices needed to be balanced with the value of the
product which PLE is selling. “It’s a great decision because hiking the
price could have affected the numbers in stadiums, which are still trying to
pick up after COVID-19,” the Chairman said.