THE Scottish Parliament backed the Scottish Greens today following their call for a £25 cap on away tickets at football matches in Scotland.

MSPs backed the call during a debate on the Summer of Sport, following support from fan groups across Scotland.

A cap has been in place in England for over a decade and means travelling fans do not pay more than £30 for a ticket. There are also price caps on Europa and Champions League matches. No such cap exists in Scotland, with prices varying wildly, and often meaning that families are priced out of watching the game.

The issue flared up back in April 2025 when Celtic away fans were charged £40 to see their team play Dundee United in the title run-in.

A Celtic fans group welcomed the decision, with a statement on its website saying: “The Tannadice controversy helped bring the issue into the national spotlight. What started as frustration over one fixture has since developed into a wider discussion about affordability across the game.”

Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay said: “As a lifelong football fan, I am delighted to see MSPs backing our call for a price cap. I hope that it will be the start of parties working together with fans and clubs to lower costs.

“Capping the prices of away tickets is the norm in other parts of Europe, and a lot of fans want Scotland to do the same.

“Today’s vote sends a clear message that football is nothing without the fans, and a cap would help us to ensure that football fans will no longer be priced out of supporting their team.

“During a cost-of-living crisis, these sorts of policies are exactly what families across Scotland need to ease the financial pressure on households.”