John Henry directly targeted by Liverpool fans as protest intensifies vs Fulham
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Liverpool FC NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool supporters directly targeted John W. Henry, the club's principal owner, during Saturday's game against Fulham at Anfield over the planned ticket price risesLiverpool fans are not happy with John W.
Henry(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool's principal owner, John W. Henry, was singled out amid the protests against the club's plan to raise ticket prices.It was announced last month that the club would increase general admission ticket prices for the next three seasons in a move that severely angered supporters.
In response to the news, Supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly confirmed their plans to stage protests in and outside Anfield on Saturday, with the side taking on Fulham.Despite successive meetings with the club where they insisted raising the ticket prices was unacceptable, it was to no avail, with the supporters' group making their feelings known in a statement.READ MORE: Andy Robertson's first words after announcing Liverpool exit sum him upREAD MORE: Andy Robertson's vow to Arne Slot after announcing Liverpool exitThe group wrote: "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."The raised prices are set to be in line with inflation figures, with the increases capped at a maximum of five percent.The announcement — coupled with the dismal season the reigning Premier League champions have had — further added to the cloud of disappointment surrounding the red side of Merseyside.Content cannot be displayed without consentIt was John W Henry who was targeted by fans during the pre-match protests as the American billionaire's face was plastered on posters that read: "Listen to us John. No to multi-year price rises."Henry — who purchased Liverpool in 2010 through Fenway Sports Group — saw the club reach record revenue of £703 million ($946M) last season after winning its second league title in five years.Despite the staggering figure, the price increase was justified by the club, which cited the growing costs of maintaining Anfield, while the SoS believes the increased ticket prices are set to bank an estimated £1.2M ($1.6M).Pre-match protests at Anfield were had before kick-off against Fulham(Image: Getty Images)Saturday's protests weren't the first time Liverpool fans have attempted to fight back against decisions made by the club's ownership.The club's decision to join the Super League several years ago was fiercely opposed, with most top clubs in Europe initially backing the project but later reneging due to poor fan reception.Most famously, the Reds' ownership attempted to increase the top-priced matchday ticket to £77 ($103) in 2016, prompting a mass walkout by several thousand fans during Liverpool's match against Sunderland.The plan was ultimately reversed, with fans hoping a similar solution is achieved this time round.Liverpool went on to win Saturday's game 2-0.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJohn HenryFSGFulham FC