The ticket price is not covered in the Gunners season ticket package, which usually is the norm with English teams, and a negative response from the supporters is imminent.
Arsenal Supporters Trust spokesman Tim Payton said: “We are very concerned. Season-ticket holders have already paid up to £2,000 in advance — the highest in world football. Their commitment deserves better. Arsenal’s grasping approach will have a detrimental effect on the noise in the ground, harming the team’s chances for an important game.”
Payton also commented on the promise of lowering ticket prices by club’s Chief Executive Ivan Gazidis as “empty words.” Another fan, Steven Maxwell who pays a whooping £1,995 for his season ticket has referred to the club as “a girlfriend who doesn’t love you back.”
With a frantic schedule ahead for Arsene Wenger’s men, supporters will be forced to limit their Emirates appearances if the prices remain the same.
Arsenal fans are required to pay the highest season ticket prices in the Premier League, and the fact that it doesn’t cover home cup matches, simply adds to the woes. If Arsenal progress in the Capital One Cup, FA Cup and Champions League, the Gunners faithful are required to shell out even more for supporting their team.
Manchester City’s cheapest season ticket costs £299, while Manchester United charge a minimum of £532, Chelsea fans are required to pay £595 and Liverpool supporters £710. Arsenal’s closest rivals Tottenham charge heir fans £730 for the annual pass, while the Gunners charge a whooping £985, and it doesn’t even include the home cup games.
The current Champions League holders Bayern Munich have opted to pay £24.80 for the travelling fans for the Champions League tie against Arsenal, of which the price of the ticket was £60.
Furthermore, comparing the prices of Bayern and Arsenal, a Bayern season ticket for the quintet winning season of 2013 cost only £104, an amount which would not even ensure you 2 visits to the Emirates during the entire campaign.
Studying the above scenarios give you a perfect idea why the Arsenal fans want to revolt against he club over such hefty prices. A club of Arsenal’s stature is not expected to extort money from it’s fans, specially when it’s in a considerably good financial condition.
A half-empty stadium is definitely not going to help Arsenal in defeating the European Champions, and the club should look into ensuring that one of the best stadiums in the world should be jam-packed for special matches like these.
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