Liverpool FC fans are being urged to walk out during Saturday’s clash with Sunderland at Anfield to protest escalating ticket prices.
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Prices of seats in the main stand have been set at £77 for next season, and as such the Spion Kop 1906 group have suggested that fans depart the fixture with the Black Cats with 13 minutes of the fixture remaining.
Two of the Liverpool’s most prominent supporters’ groups, Spirit of Shankly and Spion Kop 1906, have been in active discussions with the club in a bid to bring down the new prices – which come into play in tandem with the Premier League’s record £1bn TV deal.
“We’re right behind the action of Spion Kop 1906”, read a statement from Spirt of Shankly on Saturday’s planned walkout.
Liverpool Football Club announced that season ticket prices will range from £685 (£36 per game) to £1,029 (£54 per game) and match day tickets will range from £9 to £77.
“It is an economic decision which has been made that the club could and should make more money from the supporters”.
It’s not the first time Liverpool fans have voiced their anger over ticket prices.
The top-priced ticket in Anfield’s newly reconstructed Main Stand has been raised from £59 to £77 – hence the minute chosen for Saturday’s walkout.
“Let’s make sure the owners know this is unacceptable”.
Ayre added:”The feedback has been clear that having more local and young people at Anfield is a priority and we are delighted to be launching these new ticketing initiatives”.
After receiving criticism for ticket price increases announced this week, Liverpool’s owners have changed the wording of a tagline on their portfolio which previously claimed they were “transforming fans into customers”.
“We recognise the incredible importance of ticket pricing to our match-going fans and we take the responsibility very seriously in determining pricing at Anfield”.
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All this means that the additional revenue from the increased ticket prices – which is less than £2 million across the whole season – is not needed for the club and will not significantly affect finances.
