Liverpool fan protests: How we got here and what comes next with Everton plans in the pipeline

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Liverpool.com has broken down the complex issue over ticket price increases, and explains why this emotive suggest is not going to end any time soon for supportersA breakdown of Liverpool's fan protests, how we got here and where it's heading.For once, the Kop looked ordinary. That supporters’ groups have chosen to do so underlines the strength of feeling around a topic that is growing increasingly prominent in Premier League discourse.Last week, Spirit of Shankly announced hastily arranged plans to protest before and during Liverpool’s game against Fulham, in response to the club’s decision to raise ticket prices.

Fliers were handed out before the game urging the club — and in particular FSG principal owner John Henry — to reconsider plans to raise ticket prices.Where possible, fans have also been encouraged not to spend money inside Anfield, while a banner was unveiled during Saturday’s match that read: “No to ticket price increases.” If there was any doubt about how fans feel, chants of: “Shove your prices up your a—”, plus: “You greedy b------, enough is enough,” got the message across.Fans displayed a banner in front of the Kop ahead of Saturday's game(Image: Getty Images)The sign stood out against a muted Kop End, stripped of its iconic flags and banners, a decision made by Spion Kop, another fan group keen to share its concerns with the FSG hierarchy.In truth, they already know. It's important that these things get solved because it benefits no-one.”Van Dijk claimed "no-one benefits" from the current fan protests(Image: Getty Images)A complex issueAt the heart of the fan protests is FSG's decision not only to raise ticket prices, but to do so for three consecutive years.

Liverpool would also highlight that Everton’s ticket prices across all categories are higher than those of its local rivals, proof that every possible penny is not being squeezed from consumers.And as outlined in a detailed email to fans from Billy Hogan last week, the cost of maintaining Anfield has skyrocketed over the last decade.“Our matchday operating costs at Anfield have risen significantly in recent years - up 85% including Anfield Road (or 57% excluding Anfield Road) over the past decade, with utility costs up 107% over just the past four years and business rates up 286% in that same period,” Liverpool’s CEO explained.It’s a response that ultimately does not wash with supporters’ groups, who point to the increased revenue from the expanded Anfield Road in recent years. In their eyes, it should be the club, not fans, who swallow those costs, and protests will continue.Billy Hogan explained Liverpool's decision in an email to fans(Image: Getty Images)What next?That remains the pertinent question, one that could rumble on long beyond the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.And given that frustrations are not confined to Liverpool fans, supporters’ groups can show a united front alongside representatives from other clubs.