(The Guardian) Man United and Fulham fans to join forces in protest
FA Cup: Manchester United and Fulham fans will join forces to protest against ticket pricing ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup clash between the two teams at Old Trafford. Adult tickets are between £52 and £61 for away fans, while home fans have continued to express fury at the mid-season decision to increase prices of remaining tickets to £66 per match, without concessions.
Members of the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) and the Fulham Supporters’ Trust (FST) will protest such pricing ahead of Sunday’s fifth-round tie in front of the Trinity Statue at Old Trafford. The supporter bodies participated in a yellow card protest when the sides met at Craven Cottage in November 2023, with this the latest action as part of the Football Supporters’ Association’s Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign.
“Across the country football fans are putting rivalries to one side because we are all fighting the same fight on ticket prices,” said MUST chief executive Duncan Drasdo. “Clubs are exploiting loyalty and fans are united in saying enough is enough.”
FST chair Simon Duke called the ticket pricing this weekend “outrageous” and said it showed “contempt” for loyal supporters. “The Fulham Supporters’ Trust are pleased to join our friends at MUST in this show of solidarity showing how match-going fans’ loyalty is being exploited,” he said.
FA Cup: Manchester United and Fulham fans will join forces to protest against ticket pricing ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup clash between the two teams at Old Trafford. Adult tickets are between £52 and £61 for away fans, while home fans have continued to express fury at the mid-season decision to increase prices of remaining tickets to £66 per match, without concessions.
Members of the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) and the Fulham Supporters’ Trust (FST) will protest such pricing ahead of Sunday’s fifth-round tie in front of the Trinity Statue at Old Trafford. The supporter bodies participated in a yellow card protest when the sides met at Craven Cottage in November 2023, with this the latest action as part of the Football Supporters’ Association’s Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign.
“Across the country football fans are putting rivalries to one side because we are all fighting the same fight on ticket prices,” said MUST chief executive Duncan Drasdo. “Clubs are exploiting loyalty and fans are united in saying enough is enough.”
FST chair Simon Duke called the ticket pricing this weekend “outrageous” and said it showed “contempt” for loyal supporters. “The Fulham Supporters’ Trust are pleased to join our friends at MUST in this show of solidarity showing how match-going fans’ loyalty is being exploited,” he said.
