Liverpool Fans to Protest Ticket Price Rises at Anfield

Liverpool fans are preparing to stage protests inside and outside Anfield Stadium this weekend, in response to the club's decision to raise ticket prices for the next three seasons despite widespread opposition from supporters.

The demonstrations, organized by the Spirit of Shankly supporters' union, will begin during Liverpool's Premier League home match against Fulham on Saturday evening. The group has called for coordinated action across home and away fixtures, with plans to escalate the protests if the club does not reverse its policy. Fans have been urged to withhold spending inside the stadium, support local businesses nearby instead, and delay season ticket renewals until closer to the May 25 deadline to underscore their discontent.

The price increases, announced late last month, will tie general admission tickets to the UK's Consumer Price Index inflation rate, up to a maximum of 5 percent annually. For the 2026-27 season, this equates to a roughly 3 percent rise, adding between 1.25 and 1.75 pounds per matchday ticket and 21.50 to 27 pounds to adult season tickets, which currently range from 713 to 904 pounds. Over the three-year period, the hikes could total around 7.3...