On the 77th minute of Liverpool’s match against Sunderland fans headed for the door in anger that the top-priced ticket in the newly reconstructed Main Stand has been set at £77, up from £59.
The price increase has been attacked by former Liverpool bosses and players angered that the rise comes with Premier League teams expected to get a boosted broadcasting settlement for next season.
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During Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Cameron was asked by a Labour MP for his views on proposals that fans across the country to stage walk-outs.
Clive Efford, shadow minister for sport, said: “The Football Supporters Federation is considering calling on fans to hold mass walkouts in order to get our voices heard about the issue of ticket prices.
“Will the Prime Minister act to give fans a place at the table in club board rooms in order that their voices can be heard when issues such as ticket prices are being discussed?”
Mr Cameron replied: “I will look very carefully at the suggestion the honourable gentleman makes because I think there is a problem here where some teams and some clubs put up prices very rapidly every year even though so much of the money for football actually comes from the sponsorship and the equipment and other sources. So I will look very carefully at what he’s said.”
A Number 10 spokesman told journalists afterwards that ministers were aware of the events at Anfield and that Mr Cameron was worried about fans being “priced out” of matches.
It was not clear what policies the government was considering to tackle the problem.
- Telegraph