Pricey Premier League clubs ‘need to check themselves’

Premier League match-going fans will shell out £1.3 billion this season to follow their teams, as increases in the price of home tickets, TV subscriptions and merchandise hit home.

That’s an rise of 31% since 2014/15, and 6.5% since last season, according to research carried out by eToro in association with KPMG Football Benchmark.

Sky Sports pundit and former Manchester United player, Gary Neville says: “Football needs to check itself. There are lots of positives about football. The stadiums are better, the quality of play is fantastic, and the atmosphere is far more inclusive, but for me affordability is something that needs to be addressed.”

“This report lays out the facts and I hope it will serve as a wake-up call. Football has to stand above other leisure businesses. It is more than just a game. It is about community and we need to ensure we are doing all we can not to price fans out of the game.”

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