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FSF Chief Exec: Clubs must drop prices

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  • FSF Chief Exec: Clubs must drop prices

    Very topical in light of the recent discussion on the "Arsenal at home" thread.

    The Premier League has signed a new TV mega-deal worth £5.14bn, and that’s just for UK rights. The increase alone over the last domestic deal equates to around £46 for every fan, at every game; top-flight clubs have to bring down ticket prices and support lower-league and grassroots football. In an open letter to all top-flight clubs, FSF Chief Executive Kevin Miles (left) explains why…
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    Over the past couple of decades as money has flowed into football, many different sets of people have benefitted: players, owners, executives, and agents. The conspicuous exception to that list is the fans; while more and more money has been gained from broadcasting, not only have fans not benefitted from that wealth, we have instead been faced with dramatically rising prices. Isn’t it now only fair that fans should also share in the benefits of this increased income?
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    See more at: http://www.fsf.org.uk/blog/view/fsf-....Btaf6PZv.dpuf
    Last edited by dsqpr; 27-02-2015, 10:51 PM.
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