Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe announces another ticket price hike for the 2025-26 season.
Manchester United fans have criticised the club after the announcement of new ticket prices and guidelines for next season.
The Red Devils have increased season-long ticket prices by 5 per cent, while freezing prices for under-16s. The club สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน believes the increase. Which is around £2.50 per game. Is close to inflation and reflects rising costs that the club cannot afford to continue to absorb.
However, the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) has raised concerns about plans to relocate supporters sitting behind the Old Trafford benches to sell their seats at a premium price. And has introduced a new match classification scheme for non-season ticket holders. With premium games costing more.
MUST has also challenged the club over the increase in the minimum usage requirement for season ticket holders to 16 of 19 Premier League games, the decision to charge a £10 fee to supporters who sell their tickets back to the club less than two weeks before a game and a 15 per cent increase in parking fees.
United chief executive Omar Berrada said: “We would like to thank our fans for their loyal and patient support, particularly our season ticket holders. Who form the backbone of our fan base throughout our campaign.
“We understand the importance of their support to the team. And have worked hard to achieve a fair and reasonable price package. “
After 11 years of price freezing, we have increased our prices by 5 per cent over the past two seasons and intend to do the same next season to offset continued rising operating costs. “
We understand that price increases are undesirable, particularly at a time when performances on the pitch are poor, and we have listened to the strong arguments put forward by the FAB (Fans Advisory Board) in favour of a price freeze. “
However, the club has decided that it is not right to keep prices the same when costs have increased and the club continues to struggle financially. “
MUST and protest group The 1958 have been holding protests in recent weeks in an attempt to persuade the club to freeze prices. Following Monday’s announcement, MUST immediately launched a poll, which will be open to fans for 48 hours to enter.
A statement read: “Manchester United Supporters Trust is making the following statement: For many months we have argued long and hard that the club needs to look at the bigger picture and freeze ticket prices for next season. Other clubs have already done so and at United this will send a powerful message about the need for everyone to work together to get the club out of this difficult situation. “
We know that the headline price increases are less than many feared. And we believe the extensive conversations fans have had with the club. Coupled with public pressure through the media and protests, have helped to stem this increase.”
“However, the new classification model for non-season ticket holders is a source of significant concern. With fans facing additional price increases for games in high demand. We have called for a strict limit on the number of games that fall into the higher price category. With the majority of games remaining at the base price level. “
We also need to work to understand the full impact of seat relocation and changes to terms and conditions. In particular, we see no justification for increasing the minimum usage requirements for season ticket holders. Often, the devil is in the details, and any changes should always be made with full consultation with those affected.”