Gençlerbirliği Sets Away Ticket Price at 5,200 TL for Fenerbahçe Match

Quick summary

Gençlerbirliği raised its Fenerbahçe away match ticket price to 5,200 lira; this is 200 lira higher than last season's Galatasaray away fixture. Chairman Çakmak cited inflation as justification, emphasizing that he applied lower prices compared to home supporters.

Why it matters

Fenerbahçe supporters will pay 5,200 lira if they want to travel to Ankara; this figure has increased faster than the inflation rate in a single season. Supporters planning away match ticket costs will need to factor in this expense.

Key takeaways

• ›Gençlerbirliği set the away section ticket at 5,200 TL with capacity for 4,700 Fenerbahçe supporters.
• ›Home Gençlerbirliği supporters will pay 4,000 TL for the same match, a difference of 1,200 TL from the away price.
• ›Last season, Fenerbahçe charged Gençlerbirliği supporters a lower price when in the home position in Istanbul.
• ›President Çakmak defended the price by noting that when inflation is factored in, the price could be even higher.