Birmingham City have been fined for discriminatory pricing against away fans last season.A Premier League appointed Independent Commission has ruled that Birmingham City FC were guilty of discriminatory pricing against away fans at a number of matches during the 2007/08 Barclays Premier League season.
The Independent Commission ruled that the price charged to away fans was higher than that charged to home fans for a comparable standard of accommodation. The Commission ruled that Birmingham City were in breach of Premier League Rule J9, handed down a fine of £30,000 and ordered the club to pay costs.
Premier League Chief Spokesman, Dan Johnson, said: "Fans of all Premier League clubs deserve to be treated in an open and fair manner when it comes to the pricing of away tickets, and we are pleased the Independent Commission recognised the importance of this rule."
Birmingham City FC has decided not to appeal the Independent Commission's ruling.
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