‘Exploited’ fans demand significant change as talkSPORT uncovers true cost of football

They’re not singing anymore…

That’s as a result of supporters up and down the nation really feel like soccer is changing into far too costly.

And talkSPORT has carried out its Worth of Soccer survey to listen to what our listeners should say in regards to the worth of cash in 2025.

We requested 538 folks in regards to the present value of matchday tickets, soccer shirts, foods and drinks within the stadiums, and rather more.

The outcomes make fascinating studying – and our listeners have even give you some good concepts on what modifications they need to see from their golf equipment.

Ticket costs

An awesome 72 per cent of listeners thought that Premier League tickets will not be worth for cash, in comparison with 13 per cent who mentioned sure and 16 per cent who have been undecided.

In distinction, 48 per cent have been undecided on whether or not EFL tickets have been worth for cash. There have been 32 per cent who thought they have been and simply 20 per cent who mentioned they weren’t good worth.

Our listeners consider that soccer is pricing out the common working individual and is relatively too costly in comparison with different nations.

One fan advised us: “The costs have gotten unsustainable for the common working class fan. Whenever you consider journey prices, parking, meals and drinks and the related stadium costs, match day tickets and different sundry prices – it is acquired foolish. That is pushed by the unsustainable inflation of gamers’ wages.”

For a household day trip on the soccer it’s seen as simply an excessive amount of by some.

One other fan mentioned: “If you wish to go together with a household you might be priced out except you earn massive cash. It isn’t honest.”

Over half of all these surveyed assume that Premier League ticket costs needs to be between £24.01 and £40, whereas two thirds consider that concession tickets needs to be significantly cheaper and within the £10.01 and £25 area.

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It’s not simply the value of single tickets that’s worrying followers, an enormous 76 per cent have been involved about the price of season tickets.

It’s no shock that 44 per cent of individuals thought they have been being handled like a buyer, whereas 40 per cent felt like a supporter.

The answer.. Ticket value caps. An awesome majority (77 per cent) have been in favour of introducing such measures.

New kits

Golf equipment convey out new kits each season and a staggering 96 per cent of our listeners assume duplicate jerseys are too costly.

It’s not simply the brand new house and away shirts, there are third and even fourth kits available for purchase.

No marvel it irks some followers, with 76 per cent saying they felt exploited by the additional package ranges.

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Our listeners agreed (56 per cent) believed that new shirts needs to be introduced out each two seasons.

Foods and drinks

It’s not simply the value of tickets you must consider on a matchday, it’s the foods and drinks too that seemingly have gotten costlier season-on-season.

Only a third (35 per cent) believed they have been getting worth for cash after they eat and drink at stadiums usually.

One fan advised us: “The fee! I do know stadiums should generate profits to remain open however the quantity they cost is sort of taking the mickey.”

This was a recurring theme sadly for the general public we spoke to as one other mentioned: “Too costly relative to how a lot it prices exterior the stadium in different outlets.”

The shortage of selection on supply within the concourses additionally put folks off spending their hard-earned money.

One supporter mentioned: “As a result of they only supply pies, burgers and chips I might quite eat one thing extra wholesome so I am going to a neighborhood restaurant.”

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The right way to maintain prices down

All this implies it may drive followers away from attending video games in individual. Of these we spoke to, 95 per cent will likely be going to video games the identical or lower than they do proper now.

Half of supporters will likely be going to see reside soccer much less sooner or later as a result of pressure on their wallets.

So how can we cease that? Our listeners had a number of concepts:

Cease paying gamers a lot – wage caps ought to come inTicket value caps and higher worth for cash for season ticket holdersAdopt the mannequin of European golf equipment – like Bayern MunichOwners ought to put extra money again into the golf equipment and stadiumsNo extra brief time period pondering – decrease the costs to promote extra quantity of meals, drink and merchandise.

Tonight on Kick Off, Hugh Woozencroft brings you a particular present, giving an perception into the value of being a Soccer Fan within the present financial local weather. 

From 8pm – 10pm, Hugh will likely be alongside various company together with Brentford’s Advertising and marketing Director Steve Watts, Brighton’s Head of Ticketing Jen Gower and Soccer finance professional Kieran Maguire.

They’re speaking in regards to the improve in season tickets/match day tickets, the extortionate value of watching soccer on TV, (£100 PM!) rising journey prices and the reality behind the prices of membership kits!