Liverpool issue statement and confirm massive U-turn after angry supporter backlash

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Liverpool supporters have protested against owners Fenway Sports Group and proposed ticket price increases for the next three seasons during recent matches at AnfieldLiverpool have backed down on plans to increase ticket prices for the next three seasons after protests by their supporters. Instead of increases in line with inflation for the next three seasons, the club has compromised by raising the general admission price by three per cent next year with a price freeze for the 2027/28 campaign."The club and Supporters Board will use the certainty of these seasons to seek longer-term alternative solutions across the game and explore commercial ideas with the Supporters Board in an attempt to avoid future ticket price increases and address issues around affordability and accessibility for future generations," Liverpool said in a statement.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FB PAGE!

Both the club and the Supporters Board are committed to exploring a longer-term solution that works in the interests of all."The club also remains committed to managing its cost challenges responsibly, giving advance notice to supporters and certainty to its own financial planning to remain competitive at the highest levels of football."In a joint statement with other involved fan groups, Spirit of Shankly said: "We understand disappointment at next season’s increase in ticket prices will remain for some, but there will be none the season after and we want to assure fans we will continue talks with the club and do our best to find other ways to prevent future rises."Our matchday culture has also been top of the agenda recently and again, SOS, as part of the Supporters’ Board, will work to protect it. We would like to thank those at LFC who have listened to us and engaged with us, not all club hierarchies would have done the same.

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