[funkdoctorspock]

While I sympathize with the United fans about spiralling costs for a match ticket, the reality is... Tickets are going to increase with the influx of player transfers, renovations, club costs.

I admit, that being forced to buy tickets in certain aspects does suck. But, at the same time, if you aren't going to pony up the dough, there are supporters waiting to do so. Yes, that's a mean outlook, but the unfortunate reality of the situation.

Do supporters honestly think that prices are going to stay fixed for the long term? The government can only recommend price freezes to owners.

They really need to venture out to North America... land of the seat license + season tickets. I'm sure they won't be complaining too much thereafter.

A Manchester United fans' group has written to Sports Minister Gerry Sutcliffe demanding intervention to halt the spiralling cost of Premier League tickets.

Sutcliffe, a United fan, hit the headlines last month, and irked Sir Alex Ferguson when he condemned the cost of admission to Old Trafford and claimed many lifelong fans were being priced out.

Ferguson responded by telling Sutcliffe to go and watch FC United, the Unibond League outfit set up by disgruntled Reds fans in protest both at Malcolm Glazer's controversial takeover and increasing prices.

It was also pointed out to Sutcliffe by the United boss that London duo Chelsea and Arsenal are among the clubs who charge substantially more than his own.

However, the Manchester United Supporters Trust the group formerly known as Shareholders United, have sent an open letter, pleading with Sutcliffe to intervene.

"We believe the time has come for the Government to intervene over ticket prices," said MUST chief executive Duncan Drasdo.

"Club owners have been given ample time to put their own house in order and bring prices under control and yet price increases have actually accelerated to unprecedented levels.

"This has created hardship for many long-term supporters (as well as potential new fans) who have given loyalty to their club for so many years only to be rewarded with an ultimatum to pay up or be replaced by someone else who can.

"We understand that the Government sees intervention as the last resort but we believe that the case for such intervention is now overwhelming."

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[GocartMozart]

see i'd be fine with it if it was just the ticket price, but they force you to pony up into all this extra shit. the one united is a seperate 25 pounds, the cup strategy is retarded. come on. if you're going to fuck me, do it once and at least tell me it's coming. on top of that at least give me a reach around...basically the stupid pin and key chain, don't really do it as a fan package in the one united membership. it's rather pathetic.