Premier League fans joining forces against rise of ticket prices

Fans of Premier League clubs will rally in the run-up to the next two matchdays to protest against ticket price increases.
In total, 19 of the 20 Premier League clubs have increased ticket prices for this season, with the exception of Crystal Palace, and according to the UK Fans' Association (FSA), fans are having to pay 7% more on average this season.
Clubs such as Nottingham Forest have increased their prices by 20% compared to last season. In addition, other clubs such as Tottenham Hotspur have done away with the youth and senior supporters‘ allowance, which, according to the Spurs supporters’ group, has saved the club around £3 million, which is the same amount that chairman Daniel Levy earns annually in bonuses.
"The actions over the next two weeks are a direct response to the increases and attacks on preferential support at so many clubs," the FSA said in a statement.
"Squeezing fans for an extra million or two is scrap for clubs and will make no difference to compliance with financial fair play, because football has a spending problem, not a revenue problem," it said.
According to the FSA, tickets are the ‘biggest barrier’ to fans being able to follow clubs in person, but they also feel "squeezed" on other aspects, such as the cost of eating and drinking in the stadium, the number of different shirts that go on sale each season, as well as the multiple subscriptions to services you have to have in order to follow football on TV.