Rangers have minimised the cost to supporters of both clubs at next week's Premiership play-off at Ibrox by setting a flat charge of £5 for entry but their decision will prove financially costly to the SPFL.
Yesterday's announcement was welcomed by a leading supporters group but means a huge reduction on overall income which will have a major bearing on the competition organisers' levy.
The club was forced to scrap its plan to allow free entry to season ticket holders to this and any subsequent home play-off match after the SPFL told them that is not allowed under its rules.
They have consequently identified a solution which places supporters' interests over gate receipts which Drew Robertson, general secretary of the Rangers Supporters Association said should earn the club plaudits all round.
"I'm delighted because they've clearly decided on doing this rather than taking on the powers-that-be and if it covers their costs it's a good move," he said.
"It is important to get this right in this day and age, when you're trying to attract people back through the turnstiles.
"Either Rangers or Queen of the South fans could be looking at the possibility of six extra matches."
Rangers officials are known to have been angered by the hard line being taken by the SPFL but are now complying with their rules while bringing in sufficient gate receipts to cover their costs, estimated at around £70,000 to £80,000.
However the income will be substantially less than would have been generated under their original plan, so substantially reducing the SPFL's income under the 50 per cent levy it applies.
In a statement issued yesterday the club also indicated that this will be its policy for as long as it is involved in the play-offs.
"Despite media speculation, never at any time did Rangers state it would not adhere to SPFL rules and the club believes that setting this flat fee should meet with the approval of all concerned," read their statement.
"The £5 ticket price for all will ensure as many supporters as possible can back the team and should we progress to the next stage of the play-offs our pricing policy will not change."
Heated exchanges during Rangers' final match of the regular season last Saturday meanwhile look set to have consequences for their opponents after Robbie Neilson, the Hearts heads coach who was sent to the stand during the match, was issued with an SFA notice of complaint accusing him of using "offensive, insulting and abusive language" . He has until June 14 to respond.
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