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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
City fans' groups welcome ticket price cut
Manchester City's ticket pricing for the 2025-26 campaign has been welcomed by fans' groups who campaigned against the club last season. Instead of rises that had been feared by supporters, City have said the price of the lowest-priced tickets will be reduced. Advertisement While the actual prices will differ depending on the category of the game, an adult ticket for the lowest category of matches will range between £30 and £50. For the highest category, it will be between £40 and £60. Junior members tickets will be available for between £15 and £30. City say for the Manchester derby or equivalent fixture, the lowest-priced adult tickets have been reduced by 43%, while the highest-priced tickets by 22%. "This is a big step in the right direction by the club and a vindication of the collective action so many blues took last season," said the Trade Union Blues group. "We welcome the reduction in matchday ticket prices," said the Weare1894 group. "A definite step in the right direction and proof that all fans can make a difference." Advertisement In his interview with club media last month, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said he was "not OK" with how the ticket situation had played out and the rancour it had caused. In addition, following representation from the City Matters fans' group, the club has pledged that "under no circumstances" will the price of a ticket for Premier League game increase if it has been moved because of a clash with a cup tie.
BBC News
15 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
City fans' groups welcome ticket price cut
Manchester City's ticket pricing for the 2025-26 campaign has been welcomed by fans' groups who campaigned against the club last of rises that had been feared by supporters, City have said the price of the lowest-priced tickets will be the actual prices will differ depending on the category of the game, an adult ticket for the lowest category of matches will range between £30 and £50. For the highest category, it will be between £40 and £60. Junior members tickets will be available for between £15 and £ say for the Manchester derby or equivalent fixture, the lowest-priced adult tickets have been reduced by 43%, while the highest-priced tickets by 22%."This is a big step in the right direction by the club and a vindication of the collective action so many blues took last season," said the Trade Union Blues group."We welcome the reduction in matchday ticket prices," said the Weare1894 group. "A definite step in the right direction and proof that all fans can make a difference."In his interview with club media last month, City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said he was "not OK" with how the ticket situation had played out and the rancour it had addition, following representation from the City Matters fans' group, the club has pledged that "under no circumstances" will the price of a ticket for Premier League game increase if it has been moved because of a clash with a cup tie.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Manchester City fans take legal action against club over season-ticket policy
Manchester City supporters have taken legal action against the club over what they describe as a discriminatory new season-ticket policy. The protest relates to a system that requires fans to attend at least 10 league matches if they are to retain their ticket for the following season. A group of fans known as the Trade Union Blues, whose members are union members, have engaged the law firm Leigh Day to ask the club to review the policy, arguing that the requirement 'potentially gives rise to claims under the Equality Act of 2010'. Advertisement Related: Beyond the apathy: the Manchester City and Chelsea fans off to the Club World Cup The secretary of Trade Union Blues, Chris Neville, said: 'This policy doesn't reward loyalty – it punishes people for being human. Illness, pregnancy, disability, caring responsibilities or working shifts [could] now cost you your season ticket. Many of our members have followed City through thick and thin and now face exclusion because of inflexible criteria that takes no account of individual circumstances.' The policy was announced by City last month, after season-ticket prices were frozen following consultation with the club's elected fan advisory board, City Matters. It increased the obligatory number of home league matches a season-ticket holder must attend from 14 to 16, but also mandated that only six of those games could be shared with friends or handed back to the club for resale. City believe that ticket utilisation is a growing issue for the club, having told City Matters in February that an average 8% of 37,000 season-ticket members do not attend a given Premier League game. Liverpool and Arsenal have mandatory attendance requirements for season-ticket holders, but neither cap the number of games that can be shared or resold. Arsenal exempt season-ticket holders with disabilities from the cap. Ryan Bradshaw, human rights partner at Leigh Day, said: 'The updated policy introduced by Manchester City applies a blanket requirement for personal attendance which significantly disadvantages a number of protected groups under the Equality Act. There is no indication that any meaningful mitigation procedures are in place. It disadvantages those working-class fans who are required to work shift patterns or precariously and may be unable to attend games for fear of losing their jobs.' City did not respond to a request for comment.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Business
- The Guardian
Manchester City fans take legal action against club over season-ticket policy
Manchester City supporters have taken legal action against the club over what they describe as a discriminatory new season-ticket policy. The protest relates to a system that requires fans to attend at least 10 league matches if they are to retain their ticket for the following season. A group of fans known as the Trade Union Blues, whose members are union members, have engaged the law firm Leigh Day to ask the club to review the policy, arguing that the requirement 'potentially gives rise to claims under the Equality Act of 2010'. Sign up to Football Daily Kick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football after newsletter promotion The secretary of Trade Union Blues, Chris Neville, said: 'This policy doesn't reward loyalty – it punishes people for being human. Illness, pregnancy, disability, caring responsibilities or working shifts [could] now cost you your season ticket. Many of our members have followed City through thick and thin and now face exclusion because of inflexible criteria that takes no account of individual circumstances.' The policy was announced by City last month, after season-ticket prices were frozen following consultation with the club's elected fan advisory board, City Matters. It increased the obligatory number of home league matches a season-ticket holder must attend from 14 to 16, but also mandated that only six of those games could be shared with friends or handed back to the club for resale. City believe that ticket utilisation is a growing issue for the club, having told City Matters in February that an average 8% of 37,000 season-ticket members do not attend a given Premier League game. Liverpool and Arsenal have mandatory attendance requirements for season-ticket holders, but neither cap the number of games that can be shared or resold. Arsenal exempt season-ticket holders with disabilities from the cap. Ryan Bradshaw, human rights partner at Leigh Day, said: 'The updated policy introduced by Manchester City applies a blanket requirement for personal attendance which significantly disadvantages a number of protected groups under the Equality Act. There is no indication that any meaningful mitigation procedures are in place. It disadvantages those working-class fans who are required to work shift patterns or precariously and may be unable to attend games for fear of losing their jobs.' City did not respond to a request for comment.
