Liverpool supporters’ groups salute ‘unprecedented’ tickets U-turn

Liverpool supporters’ groups have hailed the “unprecedented” move by the club’s owners to reverse their decision on price increases.

An estimated 10,000 fans walked out of Anfield on Saturday in protest at next season’s proposed hike, which would have heralded a new £77 (€100) match ticket and £1,000 (€1,288) season ticket as well as increases for around a third of all season ticket holders.

That action was noticed by Liverpool’s owners Fenway Sports Group and they have responded by announcing a freeze on prices, decategorising matches and making £9 (€11.60) tickets available for all games with an allocation of 10,000 over the whole season.