Arsenal and Liverpool fans joined forces in order protest against the rising ticket prices in English football with the Gunners fans paying some of the highest prices in Europe to watch their team on a weekly basis, according to Henry Winter from the Telegraph.
Protest against ticket prices by @spiritofshankly @SpionKop1906 @AST_arsenal @BlackScarfAFC #lfc #afc pic.twitter.com/iuxbsUFcEL
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) April 4, 2015
Fan groups such as the Arsenal Supporters Trust and the Spirit of Shankly came together outside the Emirates Stadium to form a united front on a matter which affects fans of the Premier League as a whole.
The recent record breaking TV rights deal signed by the Premier League, estimated to be over £5bn (via Daily Mail), has put further pressure on clubs to relieve the financial burden on fans.
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