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 Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject: Ticket Prices |
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They've not seen the price of ours then...
The Premier League has dismissed claims that rising ticket prices may drive supporters away.
A survey found the average Premier League football fan spent £1,300 watching their side in 2007.
The cost of attending matches has risen by more than 9 per cent in two years
The cost of attending matches has risen by more than 9 per cent in two years, with the costs of tickets, petrol and replica shirts the main reasons behind the increase.
In response to falling crowd numbers, some clubs have frozen ticket prices and the Football League has introduced initiatives to encourage youngsters to attend games cheaply.
But some top flight sides have increased match-day prices.
Chairman of the Football Supporters' Federation, Malcolm Clarke, has criticised this move: "These clubs, particularly in the Premier League, who have put them up this season like Manchester United, Spurs and West Ham United should hang their heads in shame."
He added: "With the huge new broadcasting deal what possible excuse can there be for making football even more unaffordable."
The research of 2,000 fans across the country, showed supporters across all divisions spent around £1,080 on tickets, merchandise, programmes, food, alcohol and travel, while one in eight Premier League fans fork out £3,000 on match tickets alone.
While a Premier League spokesman would not comment on the survey, he responded to criticism of ticket prices by insisting the vast majority of clubs offer affordable tickets which has led to the top flight enjoying the highest average attendance for 57 years of over 36,000._________________  |
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