Premier League Clubs Agree Ticket Price Cap for Away Fixtures

Away ticket prices in the Premier League have been capped at £30 maximum for the next three seasons.

The news was confirmed on Wednesday:

The cap agreed by all Premier League clubs was decided in a phone-in meeting arranged by Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore, although "there were dissenting voices during the discussions," per MailOnline's Martin Samuel.

It will come into play from the 2016-17 season and is a concession made possible by the huge influx of cash to Premier League clubs from the new £5.14 billion television deal.    

A Premier League statement cited the "unique status" of away fans at grounds as a key reason for the decision: "They are essential for match atmosphere and stimulate the response from home fans that distinguishes Premier League matches from those of other leagues."

The decision is a step in the right direction for fans during a season in which the issue of unfair ticket prices has been brought to the fore.

Per BBC Sport's Dan Roan, it is still something of a compromise given that many were backing a campaign to cap away prices at £20:

It should make a significant difference to travelling supporters, though.

Per BBC's Price of Football study, West Ham United currently have the most expensive away tickets in the English top flight at £85.

When added to the price of travel and food at the ground, away days have been becoming prohibitively expensive in the Premier League.

The new cap should go some way to solving the problem.

The news comes on the back of a variety of fan protests over ticket prices in the Premier League this season, most notably Liverpool's significant walkout at Anfield last month.

That protest resulted in the Reds' owners, Fenway Sports Group, scrapping controversial plans for a £77 matchday ticket.