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Manchester United followers have urged the membership to freeze ticket costs and enhance relations with supporters, expressing their considerations in an open letter to Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
Ratcliffe, whose INEOS group owns a minority stake within the membership and oversees soccer operations, was current at Craven Cottage throughout United’s win towards Fulham.
Nevertheless, followers within the away finish voiced their displeasure over the latest mid-season ticket worth will increase by way of chants.
The Manchester United Supporters Belief (MUST) emphasised the necessity for a “main reset” within the relationship between the membership and its followers, citing United’s poor kind on the pitch.
An open letter to Sir Jim Ratcliffe on ticket pricing and insurance policies
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Final season, the membership completed eighth within the Premier League, its lowest since 1990, and now sits in twelfth after 23 matches of the present marketing campaign.
Within the letter, the group described the price hike as poorly timed, stating it negatively impacts fan sentiment, matchday ambiance, and crew efficiency.
They known as for a worth freeze and urged the membership to deal with bettering outcomes on the sphere earlier than exploring various income sources.
“As you take into account forthcoming selections on match ticketing insurance policies and pricing, we urge you to pause and punctiliously replicate on the timing, potential penalties, and long-term influence of any main modifications,” the letter learn.
MUST famous that Ratcliffe’s public feedback counsel he believes ticket pricing wants a assessment, however the group argued that modifications would worsen divisions amongst supporters throughout a turbulent interval.
“With the crew struggling on the pitch and fan sentiment already at a low ebb, all of us want to tug collectively to elevate the crew’s efficiency, not danger deepening divisions or creating additional dissatisfaction.”
The letter concluded by emphasising the significance of fan help to Manchester United’s success:
“By freezing costs and avoiding main disruptive coverage modifications now, you might have the chance to sign that you simply worth the distinctive function of followers in Manchester United’s success. Collectively, we are able to construct a stronger future for the membership. The implications of ignoring this are vital, however the advantages of getting it proper are immeasurable.”
In November, MUST wrote to the membership’s CEO Omar Berrada, requesting a reversal of the choice to boost ticket costs to £66 for the remaining house fixtures of the 2024/25 season.
The rise got here as Ratcliffe aimed to adjust to Premier League profitability and sustainability laws amidst United’s ongoing monetary difficulties.
The membership not too long ago admitted that it dangers breaching these guidelines except it finds a option to reverse its continued monetary losses.
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