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\"Man United will cap tickets for 16-17-year-olds from next season<\/span> <\/p>\n

Manchester United have announced an across-the-board \u00a31 per match increase on ticket prices for next season.<\/p>\n

The club say the decision is a result of the increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20%, having absorbed the initial rise since the start of 2011.<\/p>\n

They have also decided to reduce ticket prices for 16-17-year-old fans.<\/p>\n

It comes a day after Arsenal increased prices by 6.5%, a move the Arsenal Supporters Trust feels will price loyal fans out of the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n

United’s decision means supporters purchasing a top-price season ticket will pay \u00a3950 for a 19-match home Premier League programme.<\/p>\n

Above that amount, season ticket holders also have to pay for Champions League and FA Cup matches regardless of whether they attend those games.<\/p>\n

Taking into account the new prices – this season the Premier League leaders froze them – United’s tickets will have increased on average by 5.8% since the Glazer family completed its controversial takeover<\/a> in 2005.<\/p>\n

This compares with an average 5.9% increase during the previous six years.<\/p>\n

The Gunners, meanwhile, insist they have given careful consideration to their rise, which is in line with inflation and the VAT increase, after freezing prices for some time.<\/p>\n

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The Arsenal board are clearly out of touch with today’s economic climate and have taken a decision which will price loyal supporters out of the Emirates<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Arsenal Supporters Trust<\/span><\/div>\n

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis has pledged to “undertake an entire review of the approach to ticketing”, saying the increase had been a difficult decision to make.<\/p>\n

But the Arsenal Supporters Trust (AST) has expressed dismay at the increase.<\/p>\n

A statement from AST read: “The AST is very disappointed at this increase.<\/p>\n

“The Arsenal board are clearly out of touch with today’s economic climate and have taken a decision which will price loyal supporters out of the Emirates.<\/p>\n

“The AST does welcome Ivan Gazidis’ acknowledgement to us that prices are too high, and that he will work with us over the next year on a thorough review of all ticketing strategies and prices at Emirates Stadium.”<\/p>\n

The announcement coincides with the offer period from American businessman Stan Kroenke, who must this week send out formal documents for his proposed takeover of the club.<\/p>\n

He has already increased his holding to 63%<\/a> after buying the stakes of the late Danny Fiszman and Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith.<\/p>\n

However, the deal is by no means done, with major shareholder Alisher Usmanov indicating he may hold on to his 27%.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, AST has urged all minority shareholders not to sell as they believe the club should not be owned by any single individual.<\/p>\n

“It is unfortunate that this increase comes at the same time as the takeover by Stan Kroenke,” AST added.<\/p>\n

“Arsenal fans are now looking for urgent clarification from Stan Kroenke that all of the revenue raised from this increase is for investment in the playing squad.<\/p>\n

“Supporters would be appalled if they were being asked to pay for a dividend or towards the cost of the takeover.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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