Liverpool Fan Groups Plan Ticket Price Protests for Fulham Match

In case you’d somehow missed it, things have gone rather poorly for Liverpool on the football front this season, with the Reds following up last year’s title win by forgetting how to press, pass, defend, and finish and so almost immediately dropping out of the title race. The performances have mostly been poor, and with the players folding at the slightest adversity and too often looking like they simply can’t be bothered, the mood around the club and in the stands has begun to take on an exceptionally sour note. Into that mix, late last month the club announced ticket price increases for next season—and committed itself to more in the years to come.

This has gone over about as one would have expected with fan groups, which is something the club would have entirely expected. Assuming there’s anyone competent in the decision-making chain. Regardless, said fan groups are now planning protests and boycotts.

“Liverpool FC has chosen to ignore clear, overwhelming opposition from its own supporters and push ahead with plans to increase ticket prices for the next three seasons,” read a statement from fan group Spirit of Shankly . “Fans do not accept this decision. And if the club’s owners won’t listen, then we make them.

“This is no longer about consultation. That opportunity has been and gone. This is about action.