PICS: Bayern Munich fans stage protest over Arsenal's ticket prices

They skipped the first 5 minutes of the game to express their outrage at the cost of an away ticket.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2015 - 21:18

By Stephen Barry

A large section of Bayern Munich fans at the Emirates Stadium held a protest at the prices they had to pay for the Champions League group stage tie.

The fans skipped the first five minutes of the game, waiting outside as a banner among the empty seats expressed their outrage at the £64 cost for an away ticket.

"£64 a ticket, but without fans football is not worth a penny."

Bayern fans protest ticket prices at the Emirates. pic.twitter.com/DJlgNU0g56
— Squawka (@Squawka) October 20, 2015

pic.twitter.com/6i5zSlLC4g
— Tim Stillman ⭐️⭐️ (@timstillman_) October 20, 2015

Empty seats in Bayern end at Emirates ... presumably those sitting out first 5 mins in protest against ticket prices pic.twitter.com/Jnjha6ArmZ
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) October 20, 2015

Arsenal fans, who pay between £1,014.00 and £2,013.00 for a season ticket, seemed suitably impressed at the stand being taken.

Protesting #Bayern fans get standing ovation from #Arsenal fans as they return to their seats. #Class pic.twitter.com/3MQwdU0FJT
— COPA90 US (@Copa90US) October 20, 2015

Many Arsenal fans now applauding the protesting Bayern fans into the Emirates.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) October 20, 2015

Although some were concerned that the protest wasn’t value for money…

Great stuff from the Bayern fans. "We'll protest the high ticket prices by still buying them but just going in late."

Eh, whit?
— Jamie McDougall (@Jamie_McDougall) October 20, 2015