According to reports from The Independent, Liverpool supporters’ group ‘The Spirit Of Shankly’ have warned that further demonstrations are planned for high-profile fixtures against Chelsea and Manchester City.
The Anfield club recently announced that tickets for the Main Stand will cost £77 next season, whilst the club’s first ever £1,000 season ticket will also be introduced.
The Spirit of Shankly helped organise a walkout on the 77th minute of Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Sunderland on Saturday, which saw thousands of fans – including club legend Jamie Carragher – leave the ground thirteen minutes early in protest.
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The Reds let a two-goal lead slip following the mass exodus to claim just a point against the relegation-threatened Black Cats but Spirit of Shankly chairman Jay McKenna has insisted that will not deter the group from future protests – with two already planned for clashes against Chelsea and Manchester City.
As quoted by The Independent, McKenna told Press Association Sport “We are happy with yesterday’s demonstration and we are pleased with the number of supporters who took part. The moment which preceded the walk-out also showed the strength of feeling, with the very loud, audible chants aimed at the directors’ box.
“But the protest was aimed just as much at the owners because the decision of the prices is one made by Fenway Sports Group and the ownership of the club. It is a good indication that supporters are very angry at prices and this will just be the start of taking more action.
“We have got Manchester City and Chelsea at Anfield so those two league matches – where prices are still going to be on the forefront of people’s minds – will be opportunities where we will discuss what action we take next. We don’t have a firm idea of what we will do yet as this has all happened very quickly, so we will take the next two days to take stock and talk to the supporters about what we do next.
“But we will be taking action because we need to. Yesterday wasn’t about letting off steam, and saying we are a bit angry but we will carry on. We really need Liverpool Football Club, the owners and the executives to think to themselves ‘is this the right approach?”‘
Liverpool play hosts to Chelsea and Manchester City in March.