A LIVERPOOL SUPPORTERS’ group is urging fans to take part in the first ever walkout protest at Anfield by leaving their seats 77 minutes into Saturday’s game against Sunderland.
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It's not the first time Liverpool fans have voiced their anger over ticket prices. PA Archive / Press Association Images
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The Spirit Of Shankly, LFC Supporters Committee and Spion Kop 1906 groups are behind the protest after Liverpool announced new pricing structures for next season which will see a ticket in the new main stand increase to from £59 to £77.
In a statement released today, the supporters’ group expressed their anger and frustration at the club’s hierarchy.
“The outcome is extremely disappointing and a missed opportunity for Liverpool to lead in a fairer approach to ticket prices,” it read.
“After months of time and effort, meetings and debate of ideas and plans to lower supporters’ costs, the owners have chosen to increase prices for many. In the context of the huge income rises the club will receive next year, to up their revenue from fans through season and matchday tickets is both unnecessary and morally unjustifiable.
“At a time of ever increasing commercial and media revenues, the club’s reliance on ‘general-admission’ returns is diminishing, and this is a lost opportunity for LFC to begin the reversal of the effects of inflation-busting prices that have forced out many loyal fans over recent years.
“We had hoped to find a solution to better accessibility to Anfield for younger and future generations through reduced ticket prices.
“We believe it is right and fair to lower ticket prices in order to sustain our support and subsequently the atmosphere inside Anfield.
“Unfortunately, the decisions of the ownership are based purely on economics with no compromise. They have tried to frame the debate from the view that ticket prices as they stand are fair and that their planned rises somehow supports this fairness.
“This is an unsustainable argument being put by the owners. Fairness is not making more money than ever before from supporters.”
The 77th minute walkout protest is being organised by the Spion Kop 1906 group, but the Spirit of Shankly group have also publicly backed the idea.
It’s not the first time Liverpool fans have been vocal in their stance against ticket prices after large numbers decided to boycott last season’s away trip to Hull.
Liverpool fans plan Anfield walkout in protest over soaring ticket prices
A LIVERPOOL SUPPORTERS’ group is urging fans to take part in the first ever walkout protest at Anfield by leaving their seats 77 minutes into Saturday’s game against Sunderland.
The Spirit Of Shankly, LFC Supporters Committee and Spion Kop 1906 groups are behind the protest after Liverpool announced new pricing structures for next season which will see a ticket in the new main stand increase to from £59 to £77.
In a statement released today, the supporters’ group expressed their anger and frustration at the club’s hierarchy.
“The outcome is extremely disappointing and a missed opportunity for Liverpool to lead in a fairer approach to ticket prices,” it read.
“After months of time and effort, meetings and debate of ideas and plans to lower supporters’ costs, the owners have chosen to increase prices for many. In the context of the huge income rises the club will receive next year, to up their revenue from fans through season and matchday tickets is both unnecessary and morally unjustifiable.
“At a time of ever increasing commercial and media revenues, the club’s reliance on ‘general-admission’ returns is diminishing, and this is a lost opportunity for LFC to begin the reversal of the effects of inflation-busting prices that have forced out many loyal fans over recent years.
“We had hoped to find a solution to better accessibility to Anfield for younger and future generations through reduced ticket prices.
“We believe it is right and fair to lower ticket prices in order to sustain our support and subsequently the atmosphere inside Anfield.
“This is an unsustainable argument being put by the owners. Fairness is not making more money than ever before from supporters.”
The 77th minute walkout protest is being organised by the Spion Kop 1906 group, but the Spirit of Shankly group have also publicly backed the idea.
It’s not the first time Liverpool fans have been vocal in their stance against ticket prices after large numbers decided to boycott last season’s away trip to Hull.
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