Liverpool supporters board angrily slam ticket price increases - 'The wrong direction'

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SportFootballLiverpool FCThe Liverpool Supporters Board say they are "extremely disappointed" with the decisionThe Liverpool FC Supporters Board have hit out after the club announced increased increases to ticket prices for the next three seasons.The Reds have announced an inflation-linked ticket price increase from the 2026-27 campaign after what they claim were "extensive talks" with the supporters' board.In their statement, they said: "The Supporters Board has been clear from the outset that its wish was for a ticket price freeze for two seasons, in line with the Football Supporters’ Association campaign against ticket price increases."However, after careful consideration across several meetings, the club decided this was not considered viable in the highly competitive environment it operates within, as it continues to invest on and off the pitch, and rising costs across the club that are outside of its control.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook page"The Supporters Board also made it clear it was opposed to any inflationary increase being applied for more than one year.

However, following due consideration, the club concluded that in order to limit price increases to CPI such increases shall apply for a three-year period."The board have released an angry response, saying in a statement:"We're extremely disappointed by today's announcement from LFC of ticket prices each season for the next three seasons. This followed a meeting with the club's board and ownership last October."We were clear about our requests throughout: we sought a price freeze for two seasons, in line with the FSA's 'Stop Exploiting Loyalty' campaign, and sought commitment to work together to find alternatives that do not cost supporters more."We felt this was an opportunity for the club to do what we might expect from those who pride themselves on it meaning 'more': be different from others, support fan loyalty, and work collectively on a solution that does not come at the expense of supporters."Instead, today's announcement will see increases for three consecutive seasons.

When we pushed back on this, it was indicated that a one-year increase would have to be above inflation."We know and understand that LFC has increasing costs. This is important and central to our issues with ticket price increases: we need to reward and protect ourt current and future loyal support on which the club is built."We wanted to see LFC lead the way.