eddie Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Normally, when I hear the word "Liverpool fans", I automatically think "victim mentality". However, this time they are absolutely right - Hull are trying to profit from loyalty. £50. Who do they think they are - QPR or Norwich? A Liverpool supporters' group is planning a boycott of the club's match against Hull City in protest over what it claims are high ticket prices.The Spirit of Shankly group said Hull City was "monetising the fans' loyalty" by charging £50 for the match at the KC Stadium on Tuesday.Group chair James McKenna compared the price with the £16 charged to Stoke City and Burnley fans.Hull City was unwilling to comment when contacted by the BBC.Mr McKenna said that last season Liverpool supporters were charged £35 and fans at the rival Merseyside club, Everton, paid £35 for a fixture against Hull City on New Year's Day."It sticks in the throat a bit for supporters that we should be expected to cough up more to see them just because we are Liverpool," he said.'So angry'The Spirit of Shankly organisation is campaigning for clubs to cap away ticket prices.Liverpool supporters held up a banner protesting against the cost of football when Hull City played at Anfield in October.Mr McKenna said the group had been contacted by a number of supporters from across the UK who have pledged to take part in the boycott."I think we are looking at around 400 to 500 supporters already... who are saying they'll take part in this," he said."For us it's not whether the entire end is empty but it's just to demonstrate to Hull - and I think to football clubs around the country - that supporters are so angry."http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-32431976 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Maybe they are doing it so that Liverpool don't bring their full allocation, and thus giving them what they may feel more of an advantage regarding supporter backing.They need points badly, and with their ridiculously tough run-in I imagine they're willing to do anything to gain a slight advantage. They're going down along with QPR and Burnley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 so Liverpool fans are upset at their loyalty being exploited. Maybe they should campaign for their club to not use the fact that they are Liverpool and an attractive away day to fleece away fans. Away Fans: Anfield Road Stand: Adults £52/£50 (B) £47/£45 (C) £43/£41 Over 65's £39/£37.50 (B) £35/£34, (C) £32/£31 Under 17's £15 (B) £10 (C) £5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 so Liverpool fans are upset at their loyalty being exploited. Maybe they should campaign for their club to not use the fact that they are Liverpool and an attractive away day to fleece away fans. Good point. Fecking scouse hypocrites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 You could probably buy some parts of Hull for £50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 My mate bought a ticket for a Liverpool match marked on the ticket buying site as 'obstructed view'. Once he'd coughed up the £45 for the ticket, this miraculously changed to 'severely obstructed view'. He could barely see one of the goals. And this was in one of the home sections.Not saying Hull are right but Liverpool fans could look a little closer to home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davenportram Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Some of their seats are weird. If you sit straight in them you look along a stand behind the goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Anfield is just Bramall Lane on steroids. Also, this ticket price argument is so tedious. If you don't want to pay the asking rate then don't go - it's simple as that. I don't get why football should be different to any other business. If Liverpool sell out then surely Hull have just maximised their earning potential? If they don't then they have only got themselves to blame.It's just one of those things. I'm in no doubt that if you google 'Hull City Liverpool stream' you would get one anyway. No big loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsilks Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Anfield is just Bramall Lane on steroids. Also, this ticket price argument is so tedious. If you don't want to pay the asking rate then don't go - it's simple as that. I don't get why football should be different to any other business. If Liverpool sell out then surely Hull have just maximised their earning potential? If they don't then they have only got themselves to blame.It's just one of those things. I'm in no doubt that if you google 'Hull City Liverpool stream' you would get one anyway. No big loss. Would you complain if supermarkets started to raise all of their prices and said, "If you can't afford the food then don't buy it"?Football is a sport for the working class. It always has been and sadly, they're being priced out of the game. To say 'if you can't afford it, don't go" is frankly offensive to those who want to go, have gone for years and are now priced out of it either by cooperations who don't give a toss about the sides playing or buy those with ridiculous opinions such as yourself. You say you don't get why football is any different to any other business. Well, imagine a situation whereby all businesses were charging whatever they wanted because they knew they could sell their product. $20 for a loaf of bread, $10,000 for a PC. I'd be fine because I earn more money than I know what to do with but where would it leave the likes of you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambitious Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Would you complain if supermarkets started to raise all of their prices and said, "If you can't afford the food then don't buy it"?Football is a sport for the working class. It always has been and sadly, they're being priced out of the game. To say 'if you can't afford it, don't go" is frankly offensive to those who want to go, have gone for years and are now priced out of it either by cooperations who don't give a toss about the sides playing or buy those with ridiculous opinions such as yourself. You say you don't get why football is any different to any other business. Well, imagine a situation whereby all businesses were charging whatever they wanted because they knew they could sell their product. $20 for a loaf of bread, $10,000 for a PC. I'd be fine because I earn more money than I know what to do with but where would it leave the likes of you?To compare going to football to buying food is a bit of a stretch. I get the sentiment around football being a working man's game, I do, but I can see why the people at the top aren't bothered. It's still a business at the end of the day and they will do what they think is reasonable to cater for supply and demand. Of course, I want to pay next to nothing to watch football games but I know it's just not reasonable. Football, although a working man's sport, is still a luxury. I don't hear of many people dying because of their lack of exposure to the iPro - or any other football stadium for that matter. Although I wouldn't mind seeing Bono on the TV trying to get people to donate so little Sam, from South Yorkshire, can go and see his favourite team, most likely Manchester United, play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal is a Ram Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I nearly die over the summer due to lack of football.Leading cause of boredom, I hear.If its too much money to go, don't go. Clubs will soon drop prices if nobody goes to watch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 To compare going to football to buying food is a bit of a stretch. Completely agree.Who needs food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Completely agree.Who needs food?beer though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 beer though....Hops, barley and yeast comprise three of my 'five a day' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Shock, horror, a football club is over-pricing tickets and fans show mock outrage.I still remember that big protest by the Derby fans last year at Wembley and this year at Norwich.If you can't afford a ticket or think they are over priced don't go, it really is as simple as that. People are going on like clubs give two hoots about opposition fans, wake up and smell the coffee...they don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Shock, horror, a football club is over-pricing tickets and fans show mock outrage.I still remember that big protest by the Derby fans last year at Wembley and this year at Norwich.If you can't afford a ticket or think they are over priced don't go, it really is as simple as that. People are going on like clubs give two hoots about opposition fans, wake up and smell the coffee...they don't!By definition they cannot care about their own fans either then, because the price charged for away fans has to be the same as the prices for their own fans in comparable seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 By definition they cannot care about their own fans either then, because the price charged for away fans has to be the same as the prices for their own fans in comparable seats.Well I think it has been made quite clear that the Hull chairman could not give a flying **** about their fans already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Well I think it has been made quite clear that the Hull chairman could not give a flying **** about their fans already!Could be worse - could be Oyston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Liverpool fans boycotted the game. Seems half the players didn't turn up either. Yesteryear Club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtains Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Hull 1-0 Liverpool Full Time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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