Big games will cost you bigger bucks

FOOTBALL fans are being hit with hefty rises of as much as 17.5% in the cost of tickets to watch the English Premiership’s giants next season.

Prices of 2008-2009 season tickets are as high as €2,287 at Arsenal, €1,142 at Man Utd and €1,441 at Chelsea for the new campaign starting in August. Liverpool FC’s prices are to be unveiled on Friday.

FA Cup winners Portsmouth have landed their fans with the steepest rise of any Premiership side at 17.5% for the new season but rich, elite clubs like Man Utd are also asking supporters for extra.