Chelsea Supporters Trust says it is 'extremely disappointed' with the club's plans to charge up to £75 for tickets for next weekend's clash with Leeds United.
The Trust claims the plans are a 'clear exploitation of supporter loyalty' with fans set to be allowed back into Stamford Bridge for the first time since March.
The government announced this week that London would be placed under tier two restrictions once the national lockdown ends on December 2, allowing up to 2,000 supports inside grounds within the area.
That means Chelsea's clash with Leeds will see a select number of fans return to Stamford Bridge for the first time in more than seven months.
And ahead of that game, Chelsea announced that tickets would be sold on a 50% loyalty points and 50% first-come, first-served basis. The club also confirmed that the majority of tickets would cost £75, leaving some supporters outraged.
The Supporters Club have issued a statement on the back of that, saying: "The CST is extremely disappointed with the CFC announcement regarding the return of supporters to Stamford Bridge.
"Throughout all discussions we have had with the club, the consensus was that tickets would be sold on 50% loyalty points and 50% on a first-come, first-served basis with, potentially, a one price ticket for any part of the stadium.
"The club, in their wisdom, have decided to charge an eye-watering £75 for the majority of sold tickets. The CST is also appalled to learn that this price is the highest that any PL club is charging for tickets.
"At a time of financial uncertainty, for CFC to charge supporters £75 for a match ticket, the CST believe that this is clear exploitation of supporter loyalty.
"The CST have expressed our disappointment and anger to the club representatives in a phone meeting this morning and will continue to push for a more appropriate scheme in the upcoming months."
Chelsea addressed the concerns in their own statement, which read: "We listened to all the feedback, and we appreciate that not everyone will agree with the system being put in place.
"But at the very heart of all the decisions we have made on this matter is the desire to be as fair as possible to as many as possible. We ask for your patience as we work our way through all season ticket-holders eligible to attend."
Tickets for the Leeds game are split into two prices across two different stands.
For the Shed Lower Tier, tickets will cost £40, while West Stand Lower Tier tickets are charged at the higher amount of £75.
Chelsea are also set to host fans for the Champions League clash with Krasnodar on December 8, and for that game, tickets in both stands will cost £35.
