Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust issue statement with ticket price protest

Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust is planning a demonstration about the rise in ticket prices at the club ahead of the Manchester United home game on Saturday, August 19

The supporters' trust have stated that Tottenham fans' "loyalty is being exploited" and now they want to make it clear to the football club that "enough is enough". Ahead of the 5.30pm kick-off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium later this month, the supporters' trust are calling for fans to assemble opposite the ticket office steps on the High Road at 3.45pm with the protest lasting one hour.

The trust are aware that the club's board will not be persuaded easily and are prepared to keep taking action and even step things up. However, they have made it clear that they want to ensure that any action does not affect the team on the pitch.

Ahead of the 2023/24 campaign, the football club has increased ticket prices from between £3 and £15 for Category B and C games compared to the previous season, with Category A games going up between £10 and £17. The jump in price means that the most expensive ticket for a single game is £103.

According to Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust, the increase will generate approximately £2.5million, which represents a 2.4 per cent increase of match receipt income from the financial year ending June 2022 and a 0.6 per cent increase of the club's total income. The trust are hoping that their demonstration leads to a full reversal of the matchday ticket price increases, a commitment to genuine fan input on all pricing discussions and a guarantee of no price increases for the following season.

A statement from Tottenham Hotspur Supporters' Trust read: "Ticket prices at the Club are already amongst the most expensive in the Premier