IN THE GROVE – Fans cheer the big freeze
Thursday, 31st January 2013
Published: 31 January, 2013
by STEVE BARNETT
ARSENAL fans are being hit by a big freeze they’ll actually welcome – after the club announced they will not increase ticket prices.
The Gunners’ pricing structure became a subject of controversy earlier this month when Man City returned 912 unsold tickets for their Premier League game at the Emirates, with City fans unhappy at the £62 asking price.
“The price freeze applies to all match ticket prices including season tickets in both general admission and club level,” the club said. “The move follows a full review by the Arsenal board which included an assessment of the current economic environment and feedback from fans.”
Arsenal have some of the highest season ticket prices in the Premier League, but haven’t delivered success on the field, having failed to win a trophy since 2006.
Arsenal Supporters Trust has urged the board to divert some of the increased revenues from next season back into reducing tickets costs further.
They said: “AST welcomes Arsenal’s decision to freeze prices and urges the club to continue to put downward pressure on ticket prices when other sources of revenue from TV deals and commercial deals are increasing. We are in discussions with the club about the development of wider initiatives that offer cheaper tickets for young fans and make FA Cup games more affordable.”
The AST also called for a price cut in tickets for travelling fans.
