A group of MPs has raised concerns over clubs increasing ticket prices to their most loyal fans, saying substantial rises create an "existential threat" to the culture and community of football.
An Early Day Motion on ticket pricing has been tabled by Labour MP Ian Byrne and has 16 signatories.
The text of the EDM urges clubs to engage with supporters on pricing, stating: "Football without fans is nothing."
"This House raises serious concerns at the trend of annual ticket price increases for Premier League football, as highlighted by the Football Supporters' Association's Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign; believes working class and young supporters are being priced out; fears that squeezing local and dedicated fans poses an existential threat to the culture and community of football," the EDM read.
The FSA has called on Premier League clubs to freeze season ticket prices for next season as part of its 'Protect the Fans, Protect the Game,' but Arsenal have already decided to increase prices by 3.9% for 2026-27 along with introducing a new Category A+ ticket, a change cited in the EDM.
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The EDM tabled by Byrne, the MP for Liverpool West Derby, urged Liverpool and Everton to freeze prices and "lead the way putting supporters first in a city where one-third of families face food insecurity."
The text said it was "misleading" for clubs to blame inflation for price increases, particularly set against the current domestic television deal being worth £6.7 billion ($8.95bn) over four years.
The FSA and the Premier League have been contacted for comment.
