Dundee United fans have hit out at admission charges for next month”s Scottish Cup final against Ross County at Hampden.
However, the SFA defended the decision to charge £35, £30 and £25 for the national showpiece.
Supporters say the prices will do nothing to help fill Hampden come May 15 following concerns there could be 17,000 empty seats.
There are four categories of tickets with prices of £35, £30, £25 and family sections at £25 for adults and £5 for under-16s.
The price of tickets was the main topic of discussion on United message boards after being announced.
One supporter said, “Can I just say I think they are having a laugh, and the SFA should get absolute pelters for this.
“For a stadium that is going to have maximum 40,000, with 12,000 spare seats, the ticket pricing is diabolical.
“The fact it is a national final is not the point. It is a family final so the attitude should be ‘let’s try and attract as many fans to the final as possible.’
“I would doubt now if we get 20,000 as some families will struggle to afford this.”
Hampden holds 52,000 but there were thousands of empty seats at both semis.
United took 17,000 to the CIS Cup final against Rangers two years ago, while Ross County say that over 10,000 will make their way to Glasgow on May 15.
Even if United can sell 25,000 tickets, that would still leave some 17,000 empty seats.
A few supporters who spoke to The Courier last night were baffled and believe prices should be lower to attract neutrals.
Dundonian Andy Barbour said, “It’s absolutely shocking. Scotland home games are only £25. What about the average family? It will be another empty Hampden.
“We’ll be a laughing stock.”
Graeme Cleland a Ross County supporter said, “The prices are too high. They need to take into consideration that both sets of fans have to pay out to travel to Glasgow, which most had to do for the semi too.
“They should be bringing prices down to try and get a full house.”
Some fans, however, thought the prices were fair.
One said, “Reducing the prices would result in a loss of income to both clubs even if the ground is not completely full with this structure.
“It costs £25 to watch an SPL game and this is a cup final. The only issue is having a family section at all.
“I would change it so concessions are £10 everywhere except £15 in the south stand.”
An SFA spokeswoman said both clubs agreed the prices with the association.
She said, “The prices reflect the competition. This year it might be Dundee United versus Ross County but next year it might be Rangers and Celtic who would sell all their tickets, so we have to keep an integrity to the competition.”