Liverpool fans poised to turn Anfield yellow as protests against ticket prices continue
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SportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool supporters are being urged to show FSG and John W Henry the yellow card against Crystal Palace on SaturdayLiverpool supporters are set to turn Anfield yellow during Saturday's match against Crystal Palace in a new protest against owners Fenway Sports Group's decision to increase ticket prices for the next three seasons.Fans are being urged to show FSG and principal owner John W Henry the yellow card in the 13th minute of the match to show their opposition at the increases, which were announced last month.Supporter organisations including Spirit of Shankly, Spion Kop 1906, Kop Outs (LFC LGBTQ+ supporters group), cultuRED (faith and ethnicity supporters group), the LFC Women’s Supporters Club and multiple branches of the Official Liverpool Supporters Club are co-ordinating on the action, with 75,000 yellow cards set to be distributed around Anfield on Saturday.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageThe Anfield protests against the increases began in the Premier League clash against Fulham earlier this month and continued in the Champions League quarter-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain, with supporters urged to avoid spending money inside the ground.Supporters are angry at Liverpool's move to raise general admission ticket prices annually for the next three seasons, a decision they say is unprecedented and removes the scope for meaningful consultation and accountability on the matter.
A campaign van will be stationed at Liverpool's AXA Training Centre on Friday and in locations around the city ahead of the match.A spokesperson for the campaign said: “This is about the future of Liverpool Football Club and who gets to be part of it. On Saturday, we’re asking everyone inside Anfield and beyond to show FSG the yellow card.”Reds legend Jamie Carragher has backed the fans' protests, telling the ECHO last week: ""No owners of any club are ever popular but they have been absolutely fantastic for us, I'd argue that with the staunchest Red who goes home and away."But I don't understand the ticket price thing in terms of how much they are bringing in from sponsorship and the revenue from the Premier League and when you look at wage bills, Liverpool's is right up there with the best.
And this idea that they need to up ticket prices to pay for these players, it's absolute nonsense."The supporters are not daft, there's enough out there, the intelligent ones can put the numbers together and say well you're only going to gain an extra [small amount]. So what do you gain from it really?"Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCCrystal Palace FC