Liverpool announced a U-turn on roundly criticised increases in ticket prices for 2016/17 and 2017/18, regaining the respect of supporters.
After 10,000 supporters flooded out of Anfield in protest of the club’s increased ticket pricing structure for 2016/17 and beyond, owner Fenway Sports Group underwent emergency talks.
This resulted in a U-turn in their approach, with an open letter from co-owners John W. Henry and Tom Werner and president Mike Gordon announcing that “for the next two seasons, LFC will not earn a single additional pound from increasing general admission ticket prices.”
A testament to the power of protest, this was met with widespread positivity from Liverpool supporters.
Full credit to FSG for listening to fans concerns and acting upon them. Credit also to the fans for making them take notice.
— Tony Barrett (@TonyBarrett) February 10, 2016
Proud day all round to be a @LFC fan! Shows what can be achieved if we come together. #LFC
— Jay (@Jay82_LFC) February 10, 2016
Fair play to all of the Liverpool fans who walked out to make a point about the ticket prices. The club listened! Credit to you all.
— Jason Roberts (@JaseRoberts_) February 10, 2016
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Credit to #LFC for accepting their ticket policy was wrong. Bigger credit to fans for forcing the U-turn. It can be done, you know.
— Oliver Kay (@OliverKay) February 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/JoeScouse_LFC/status/697499831313526784
Really good news about the ticket prices, it goes to show that when a quarter of matchgoing fans vote with their feet people listen. #LFC
— Jim Boardman (@JimBoardman) February 10, 2016
Well done to the Liverpool fans who made a stand for football supporters and made a difference. Breakthrough for the game, hopefully.
— Mark Jones (@Mark_Jones86) February 10, 2016
Well done #LFC fans for making a stand against ticket prices. The other clubs must do the same if they are not happy!
— Darren Truswell (@DarrenTruswell) February 10, 2016
The ticketing situation has been resolved, Thanks to FSG for showing Courage. Now is for us to support the team together. #LFC
— Israel Ayenigbara (@Izy_OA) February 10, 2016
You wanna go where everybody knows your name. Well in @spiritofshankly and @SpionKop1906 and well done @LFC pic.twitter.com/5AJ64WYPmb
— The Anfield Wrap (@TheAnfieldWrap) February 10, 2016
Erm, well I am not quite sure words can fully explain this. Remarkable change. Well in supporters. Win!
— Jay McKenna (@JayMcKenna87) February 10, 2016
Well done @John_W_Henry
— LFCTS (@LFCTS) February 10, 2016
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A huge victory for the fanbase and hopefully a turning point for football in this country. Kudos to SOS and the Spion Kop 1906 lads.
— Aaron Cutler (@aaron_cutler) February 10, 2016
Congratulations and thank you @spiritofshankly and @SpionKop1906 for so magnificently championing the rights of supporters – great work
— Jeff Goulding (@ShanklysBoys1) February 10, 2016
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Most heartwarming in FSG’s announcement is not just a reversal but what seems a better deal for fans than now, but a proper apology. #lfc
— David Phillips (@lovefutebol) February 10, 2016
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A major climbdown from the ownership this may be but that they are prepared to hold their hands up is significant. A far cry from H&G.
— Aaron Cutler (@aaron_cutler) February 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheKopMagazine/status/697503718846156800
From 1,581 £9 tickets to over 10,000 at #lfc for EPL games – a 533% increase in the cheapest ticket allocation. Stunning.
— David Phillips (@lovefutebol) February 10, 2016
This conclusion is a major step forward for supporters in the modern footballing era, and supporters groups Spion Kop 1906 and Spirit of Shankly, and every supporter backing the protest should be commended.
