Why Liverpool ticket price rise protests matter to rival fans

Liverpool supporters have protested against ticket price increases on multiple occasions under the ownership of Fenway Sports Group When Liverpool's players are warming up before their next Premier League match against Fulham on Saturday, they may well do so with fewer supporters watching on from the stands than usual. That is because fans group Spirit of Shankly have launched a campaign called 'not a pound in the ground', calling on fans to spend time buying food and drink from local businesses in the Anfield area rather than inside the stadium itself. The move is the first in a series of protests planned by the group against Liverpool's decision to raise ticket prices for the next three seasons. In a statement announcing the action, Spirit of Shankly said: "Liverpool FC has chosen to ignore clear, overwhelming opposition from its own supporters and push ahead with plans to increase ticket prices. "Fans do not accept this decision. And if the club's owners won't listen, then we make them. "This is no longer about consultation. That opportunity has been and gone. This is about action. "If it goes unchallenged, it sets a precedent. Not just for Liverpool, but across the game." So wh