Champions League ticket rethink as UEFA get tough over away briefs – how it affects Celtic and Rangers

UEFA have lowered their maximum price for away fans in the Champions, Europa and Conference Leagues - meaning Celtic and Rangers will have to drop prices for visiting punters.

European football's governing body had previously capped prices for visiting fans at €70 (£61) per ticket for the Champions League, with Glasgow's big two found to be among the most expensive for away fans. A study by Football Supporters Europe (FSE) found that both Celtic and Rangers charged close to the cap, Celtic's prices averaging at €69.45 (£58.49) and Rangers at €68.85 (£57.98) for the 2022/23 season, where both clubs competed in the group stage.

But a new announcement from UEFA means those prices will have to drop dramatically. They have imposed a cap of €60 per ticket for the Champions League, €50 for the Europa, and €40 for the Conference League. It means the most Celtic will be able to charge visiting fans for their league phase games is £50.53, while Rangers' pricing for their Europa League clashes with the likes of Lyon and Spurs will be capped at £42.11 for travelling punters.

Celtic recently announced that tickets for home fans to attend all of their league phase games - with Slovan Bratislava, Brugge, Young Boys and Leipzig - will cost adults £184, or £46 per ticket. Rangers are yet to announce their prices for the coming season.