Manchester United, Football, Sport Business | The Guardian
Seats had started at £40 for adults and £25 for children Supporters’ trust fears big price rise next seasonManchester United have raised the cost of tickets for members to £66 and removed concession prices. The decision has been greeted with dismay by the supporters’ trust, which fears this is the first step before “a significant price rise” next season.The move comes as part of the co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s efforts to make United more financially sustainable in the face of losses. Those tickets previously started at £40 for adults and £25 for children. Of the seats available to members across the rest of the season, 97% have been sold and the money raised by the increase is expected to be in the low millions of pounds. Continue reading…
- Seats had started at £40 for adults and £25 for children
- Supporters’ trust fears big price rise next season
Manchester United have raised the cost of tickets for members to £66 and removed concession prices. The decision has been greeted with dismay by the supporters’ trust, which fears this is the first step before “a significant price rise” next season.
The move comes as part of the co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s efforts to make United more financially sustainable in the face of losses. Those tickets previously started at £40 for adults and £25 for children. Of the seats available to members across the rest of the season, 97% have been sold and the money raised by the increase is expected to be in the low millions of pounds.
