Manchester United fan groups slam club’s ‘offensive’ ticket price increase
Manchester United supporter groups have blasted the club’s decision to raise member ticket prices to £66 per match for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.
United informed the fans’ forum of the increase on Tuesday 26th November, which sees the cost of adult and children tickets rise from £40 and £25 respectively, with immediate effect.
The Premier League outfit has also removed concession prices for the rest of the campaign, with the fee set to also apply to over-65s.
According to the club, 97% of the remaining tickets have already been sold.
In response, a statement from the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) said, ‘The club has provided zero consultation on the matter, neither with the forum nor the Fan Advisory Board nor MUST.
‘We were simply informed of the decision that there will be price rises affecting certain fans that are “urgently needed” to address profitability and sustainability concerns.
‘Suffice it to say, that the idea that the fans must pay their “fair share” for the Club’s excesses and/or mismanagement -and above all, the Glazers lack of investment over two decades -is offensive.’
‘Over the coming days MUST will be seeking urgent discussions with the Club to get them to listen to fans’ concern at this policy. United fans have sucked up a lot.
‘We will not be silent on this and we need to be prepared to resist any attempts to further drive up ticket prices.’
Another supporters group, the 1958, will take part in a protest with Everton fans outside Old Trafford, ahead of Sunday’s home fixture against the Toffees.
The 1958 wrote in an open letter addressed to the club’s CEO Omar Berrada, ‘We are contacting you today to express our anger and disappointment at the recent announcement on ticket charges that have increased to a minimum £66 per ticket per game for members from the Ipswich game onwards.
‘This is a clear exploitation of our loyal fan base.’
United’s move to increase ticket prices comes amid the club’s financial woes, after reporting a net loss £113.2m for 2023/24.
Over the last five years, the club’s cumulative losses have reached more than £370m.
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