Liverpool fans look set to stage more protests if the club fail to act following Saturday’s “Show FSG the Yellow Card”.
Liverpool supporters turned Anfield yellow in the 13th minute in protest against the owner’s decision to increase ticket prices.
The club announced in March that ticket prices would rise in line with the consumer price index (CPI) for inflation for the next three seasons.
This was the first time a Premier League club has pre-announced ticket price rises for multiple consecutive seasons.
Led by supporter groups like Spirit of Shankly, this was the second protest since the announcement.
In their game against Fulham, Liverpool fans unveiled a banner at the Kop end that read “No to ticket price increase.”
Fans have been urged by supporter groups to avoid spending money at Anfield, with a clear message of “Not a pound in the ground”.
What do the fans think?
One season ticket holder told us that she’s fed up with how the club treats the fans.
She said: “It sends the message that the club think of us as just numbers. They see us more as profit rather than loyal fans.
“I’ve heard that there’s going to be more protests. And that people are going to start going to the match after ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’.
“I’ve also heard that there could potentially be a walkout.”
Spirit of Shankly’s Gareth Roberts expects things to escalate if the club don’t listen to the fans.
Mr Roberts told the Liverpool Echo: “We’re constantly speaking to the club. We’re asking for talks with them.
“Billy Hogan’s (Liverpool CEO) just been over and one of my colleagues suggested that we get round a table and talk.
“He didn’t suggest that that’s going to happen anytime soon.
“People are talking about walking in on the 13th minute, leaving the Kop empty or perhaps walking out early.”
Merseysportlive contacted the club for a comment and are waiting for a response.
(Featured image taken by Tom Kennedy)
