The
most expensive ticket in English football remains at Arsenal, where a ‘category
A’ adult match-day ticket can cost up to £126. To add insult to injury, Arsenal
have recently announced that there will be a 3% price increase to tickets next
season.
This
news was fittingly disclosed shortly after signing a whopping £150 million kit
sponsorship deal with PUMA which incidentally increases Arsenal's annual revenue by £22 million. To put that into
context, this deal surpasses those of global giants Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester Utd!
As fans we believe a rise in ticket prices while the club is in apparent healthy financial shape, must be met with a subsequent concerted effort from the club to compete with the biggest clubs in the transfer market and on the pitch.
If this is not done, it demonstrates that Arsenal and its representatives have cast the clubs values aside and wish to proceed solely as a business.
We do not intend to part with our money to support a business and merely line the pockets of those who run it.
We support Arsenal Football Club. We are Arsenal Football Club, and we want to succeed.
If you spend, We spend. Its simple.
Updates
May 9, 2014
I have been hearing from lifelong fans who are finally fed up with paying more for a club that seems to have forgotten who keeps the lights on. It is infuriating to watch the board prioritize profits while we sit in the stands hoping for a team that actually challenges for trophies.
May 9, 2014
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that the fans are tired of being treated like a source of pure profit rather than the heartbeat of the club. We are forcing them to look at the disconnect between their bank accounts and what is actually happening on the pitch.
Reached 100 supporters
May 9, 2014
62 Comments
I totally agree with this,why should we the long suffering fans be made to pay the prices that we do.It`s our money that goes into the club and we should have a say in how it is spent.
We know of their financial situation. They've not disclosed a profit for the fiscal year of 2013 perhaps prompting the 3% hike. Perhaps they should refinance or find another way to cut costs. i feel for the fans and the team does not justify the price. Put together a quality side with top players, then you can justify the price.
We all love AFC , arsenal moh has done a fantastic job coming up with this , we don't hate the club and the manager , but the club needs to spend on top players not just to please us but to help us win them big trophies again , it's simple you spend we spend .. And we want to be winners that's the simple and main fact ...
I have 5 football mad gooner kids, I had to stop going as I was stuck in a hard place, I cannot afford to take them all, away games are ok but then it is traveling expenses, a no win in the end.
Absolutely behind this. Don't forget though they have added 8% to silver membership fees as well.
U don't spend, I don't spend
...
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The
most expensive ticket in English football remains at Arsenal, where a ‘category
A’ adult match-day ticket can cost up to £126. To add insult to injury, Arsenal
have recently announced that there will be a 3% price increase to tickets next
season.
This
news was fittingly disclosed shortly after signing a whopping £150 million kit
sponsorship deal with PUMA which incidentally increases Arsenal's annual revenue by £22 million. To put that into
context, this deal surpasses those of global giants Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester Utd!
As fans we believe a rise in ticket prices while the club is in apparent healthy financial shape, must be met with a subsequent concerted effort from the club to compete with the biggest clubs in the transfer market and on the pitch.
If this is not done, it demonstrates that Arsenal and its representatives have cast the clubs values aside and wish to proceed solely as a business.
We do not intend to part with our money to support a business and merely line the pockets of those who run it.
We support Arsenal Football Club. We are Arsenal Football Club, and we want to succeed.
If you spend, We spend. Its simple.
Updates
May 9, 2014
I have been hearing from lifelong fans who are finally fed up with paying more for a club that seems to have forgotten who keeps the lights on. It is infuriating to watch the board prioritize profits while we sit in the stands hoping for a team that actually challenges for trophies.
May 9, 2014
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that the fans are tired of being treated like a source of pure profit rather than the heartbeat of the club. We are forcing them to look at the disconnect between their bank accounts and what is actually happening on the pitch.
Reached 100 supporters
May 9, 2014
62 Comments
Won't be spending a single penny until Arsenal proves they are ambitious to win things rather than make profits. No doubt it's gona be an awful long time before I buy an Arsenal merchandise again!!!!
I totally agree with this,why should we the long suffering fans be made to pay the prices that we do.It`s our money that goes into the club and we should have a say in how it is spent.
We know of their financial situation. They've not disclosed a profit for the fiscal year of 2013 perhaps prompting the 3% hike. Perhaps they should refinance or find another way to cut costs. i feel for the fans and the team does not justify the price. Put together a quality side with top players, then you can justify the price.
We all love AFC , arsenal moh has done a fantastic job coming up with this , we don't hate the club and the manager , but the club needs to spend on top players not just to please us but to help us win them big trophies again , it's simple you spend we spend .. And we want to be winners that's the simple and main fact ...
I have 5 football mad gooner kids, I had to stop going as I was stuck in a hard place, I cannot afford to take them all, away games are ok but then it is traveling expenses, a no win in the end.
Absolutely behind this. Don't forget though they have added 8% to silver membership fees as well.
U don't spend, I don't spend
...
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Won't be spending a single penny until Arsenal proves they are ambitious to win things rather than make profits. No doubt it's gona be an awful long time before I buy an Arsenal merchandise again!!!!