Liverpool have revised plans to increase ticket prices following protests and lengthy discussions with the club’s supporters’ board.
In March, the club announced a three per cent rise for next
season with further inflation-linked increases to follow in 2027-28 and
2028-29. Given that inflation is now
expected to be more than three per cent, this is a cut in real terms. All clubs have found ‘other expenses’
increasing rapidly, especially utility bills but also national insurance.
Yet after a strong backlash, particularly at recent
games, Liverpool have on Thursday confirmed a compromise. While the three per cent inflation-based rise
for general admission next season will remain, there will now be a freeze on
prices for the 2027-28 season.
Liverpool Supporters Board say they “welcome the decision”
and will now work closely with the club on a new proposal, including
alternative ways to generate revenue to avoid future price increases.
A statement from the supporters’ board said: “We understand
disappointment at next season’s increase in ticket prices will remain for some,
but there will be none the season after and we want to assure fans we will
continue talks with the club and do our best to find other ways to prevent
future rises.
“We would like to thank those at LFC who have listened to us
and engaged with us, not all club hierarchies would have done the same. And we
look forward to working with them to find future paths that benefit all.
In the last Premier League home game against Crystal Palace,
thousands of supporters held up yellow cards in protest at the previously
planned increases. All four sides of
Anfield took part in the protest and chants of “you greedy b—-rds, enough is
enough” rang out around the stadium.
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