There are 2 separate things here: the need to verify that fans are 'genuine Leicester' and the desire to make money. It suits the club to conflate membership (£££) with verification - but it's not convincing. I have 10+ years of ticket history, including dozens of games, which is a much better indicator that I'm 'genuine' than buying a £30 membership.
What would be the best way to take this up with the club?