Man Utd fans left furious as club announce ticket price hike and remove concessions
Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have come under fire from support groups after it was announced the club had raised ticket prices and axed concessions
by Dan Marsh · The MirrorManchester United supporter groups have blasted the club for raising ticket prices and axing concessions for the rest of the season.
The club's attempts to drive down costs under Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos have been well documented and 250 staff have already been made redundant by the new hierarchy.
But United's latest move has sparked fresh fury among the fanbase after it emerged they were setting ticket prices at £66 for the remainder of the season. Prices had started at £40 for adults and £25 for children, whereas now all prices will be charged at Category A rates.
United insist that the changes will affect just three per cent of their supporters - but the move has branded a "disgusting low blow" by a club fangroup.
The 1958 wrote a furious email to the club's chief executive, Omar Berrada, which read: “This is a disgusting low blow from the club and we will be campaigning through our members, the fan base and all our media contacts to get this removed.”
In a statement, they added: “We have been outraged for a whole host of reasons with regards the latest price hikes. This goes far beyond just ticket prices. It’s an attack on football, it’s an attack on heritage and rivalries. The start of an erosion of the very fabric of football culture in our country.
“We will be protesting as part of the #StopExploitingLoyalty campaign being an associated member of the Football Supporters Association. This was at the request of other members who felt our fanbase was not being represented, nor given the focus by other groups. We will change that.”
The Manchester United Supporter's Trust also hit out at the decision, which they say was made without any prior consultation. The Trust "will be seeking urgent discussions" with United in the coming days in order to express their concerns over the move.
A MUST spokesperson said: “There is a risk that this is only the opening salvo of what will surely be massive pressure to implement a significant price rise for next season. Once they have got used to charging £132 for a parent and child to come to OT, will they really go back to the old pricing levels for next season?
“We fans have done everything we have been asked. We have cheered the players on even in the face of substandard performance. We have gone to matches and abided by the new usage rules for tickets. We have taken on a price increase this year. This is in addition to the hundreds, even thousands loyal fans pay to follow United home and away.
“We have objected to this action in the strongest possible terms, both for the action itself and the complete lack of consultation, which is a step backward based on the process we had agreed with the Club before INEOS’ arrival.”
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