Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe was rounded by supporters of the club as they vented their frustrations about the price of tickets, following their game at Fulham on Sunday.
The club decided to increase matchday ticket prices in the middle of the season to £66 per game, without concessions for children or pensioners — which has raised tension amongst fans with protests at Old Trafford taking place with numbers turning up to express their minds.
Sir Ratcliffe replied the protests days after by doubling down on his decision to increase prices despite many supporters already being priced out of witnessing the games live.
“I don’t think it makes sense for a Manchester United ticket to cost less than a ticket to see Fulham.
“I don’t want to end up in a position where the genuine local fans can’t afford to come, but I do want to optimise the ticketing.
“We need to find a balance. And you can’t be popular all the time either.”
Fans were also seen in a video harassing Ratcliffe after the game as he tried to leave, many were heard raining abuse and questioning the decisions at the top of the club.
“£66… you are taking the p***,” one fan shouted as the 72-year-old rolled down his window expecting the supporters to hunt for photos. “What are you doing, mate? We’re locals. Come on, sort it out.”
“You’re worse than the Glazers” and “We pay triple their fans, our prices should be a third of Fulham’s” reached his ears. Another chant rang out of “Jim Ratcliffe’s a c***, Jim Ratcliffe’s a c***- just like the Glazers, Jim Ratcliffe’s a c***” as Sir Ratcliffe’s car rolled away.
