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Liverpool fans turn Anfield yellow in mass protest against 'greedy' ticket price rises

Liverpool fans inside Anfield for Saturday's match against Crystal Palace held up yellow cards in the 13th minute to protest against the club's decision to increase ticket prices

[Liverpool fans protested against ticket price increases during the game against Crystal Palace]

Liverpool fans protested against ticket price increases during the game against Crystal Palace(Image: Alex Livesey)

Liverpool fans transformed Anfield into a sea of yellow instead of red as part of a demonstration against Fenway Sports Group's choice to hike ticket prices.

Supporters inside Anfield for this afternoon's clash with Crystal Palace brandished yellow cards during the 13th minute to voice their displeasure at the rises, which were revealed last month. Tens of thousands of fans took part as the chant "You greedy b*stards, enough is enough" went around the famous stadium - a hark back to successful protests against American owners FSG a decade ago.

Supporters are furious at Liverpool's choice to bump up general admission ticket costs annually for the next three seasons - a move they describe as unprecedented and one that eliminates any opportunity for consultation. However, Liverpool insist the channels of communication with supporters remain open, and they are prepared to keep discussing the issue with fans, reports the Liverpool Echo.

[Liverpool fans gave their owners FSG the yellow card over ticket price increases]

Liverpool fans gave their owners FSG the yellow card over ticket price increases(Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA, Getty Images)

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The club have also highlighted the increases being tied to inflation, and maintain that adult general admission season tickets will climb by no more than 1.42 per match. They also reference the surge in matchday operating expenses at Anfield, which they claim have jumped by 85%.

The Anfield demonstrations against the price hikes kicked off during the match against Fulham earlier this month and carried on into the Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain, with fans being encouraged not to spend money within the stadium. A campaign van was also parked outside Liverpool's AXA Training Centre on Friday and at various spots around the city ahead of today's game.

Fan groups including Spirit of Shankly, Spion Kop 1906, Kop Outs (LFC LGBTQ+ supporters group), cultuRED (faith and ethnicity supporters group), the LFC Women's Supporters Club and numerous branches of the Official Liverpool Supporters Club orchestrated the demonstration, with the cards being handed out around Anfield before kick-off.

[Yellow cards that Liverpool supporters raised in the 13th minute against Crystal Palace]

Yellow cards that Liverpool supporters raised in the 13th minute against Crystal Palace(Image: (Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images))

A spokesperson for the campaign stated: "This is about the future of Liverpool Football Club and who gets to be part of it. Locking in three years of price rises removes accountability and sets a dangerous precedent - not just here, but across the Premier League.

"This isn't 'some fans'. This is hundreds of thousands of supporters making their voices heard. On Saturday, we're asking everyone inside Anfield and beyond to show FSG the yellow card."

Reds manager Arne Slot was quizzed about the protests at his press conference on Friday, and he said: "As long as I'm in football there are disagreements, and they are always about people with best interests of the club. Two weeks ago there was a protest and we had felt we had the full support of the fans. We will need the support of the fans."

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Meanwhile, Kop legend Jamie Carragher has thrown his weight behind the fans' protests, telling the ECHO last week: "No owners of any club are ever popular but they have been absolutely fantastic for us, I'd argue that with the staunchest Red who goes home and away.

"But I don't understand the ticket price thing in terms of how much they are bringing in from sponsorship and the revenue from the Premier League and when you look at wage bills, Liverpool's is right up there with the best. And this idea that they need to up ticket prices to pay for these players, it's absolute nonsense.

"The supporters are not daft, there's enough out there, the intelligent ones can put the numbers together and say well you're only going to gain an extra [small amount]. So what do you gain from it really?"

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