Man Utd increase price of season tickets after ignoring' call for freeze

"Manchester United have announced that the cost of season tickets at Old Trafford will go up by five percent next season. The club intend to invest the extra revenue in football and facilities after spending more than 200m in the transfer market last summer. The cheapest season tickets at Old Trafford next year will be 646, an average of 34 for the 19 Premier League home matches."

"But United came under fire from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for moving 600 supporters from the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand to make way for extra, and more lucrative, hospitality seats. United, who are on course to qualify for the Champions League, said they had consulted their Fan Advisory Board and that season-ticket holders would not pay more than one-nineteenth of the cost of their season ticket for any home European game."

"It is disappointing that the club has ignored our call, as part of the FSA's league-wide campaign, for a ticket price freeze. Supporters are paying more and more to wat"

Manchester United announced a five percent increase in season ticket prices for the upcoming season, with the cheapest tickets priced at £646, averaging £34 per Premier League home match. The club plans to invest the additional revenue in football operations and facilities following substantial transfer spending. However, the Manchester United Supporters Trust criticized the decision, particularly objecting to the relocation of 600 supporters from the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand to accommodate more lucrative hospitality seating. Despite consulting the Fan Advisory Board and offering terms for European matches, the club rejected calls for a ticket price freeze, disappointing supporters who face rising costs.

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