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Liverpool Fans Plan First Ever Walkout Protest At Anfield Over £77 Ticket Prices

The first ever walkout protest in Liverpool’s history is being planned for Anfield on Saturday, when supporters’ groups are urging fans to leave their seats in the 77th minute of the game against Sunderland to demonstrate opposition to the club’s ticket pricing policy announced for next season.

The significance of the 77th minute is that the top-priced ticket in the newly reconstructed main stand has been set at £77, up from £59. Spirit of Shankly and Spion Kop 1906, the two most prominent Anfield supporters’ groups, have been in active discussions with Liverpool with a view to bringing prices down, and both are disappointed that at a time when TV revenue has gone up massively the club has instead pitched its most expensive season ticket at £1,029 (£54 per game).

The 77th minute walkout plan was suggested by the Spion Kop 1906 group, the supporters largely responsible for the flags and banners produced at that end of the ground, though Spirit of Shankly back the idea and urge as many fans as possible to make their feelings known.

“There have been demonstrations at Anfield before, but never a walkout protest,” the SoS spokesman said. “It is something of a first and we have no idea how it will go, but one thing that is certain is that hundreds of supporters and season-ticket holders are furious about the prices going up again. If as many people walk out as have contacted us over the last couple of days the effect will be noticeable.

“We are obviously not taking this decision lightly, we are supporters of the club after all, but this is now a moment in time for fans to show how they feel about constantly being asked to fork out more. If people do not take this opportunity to register a protest we will be seen to be accepting of the price rises and the moment will have passed.”
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