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'We are angry'- Manchester United supporters group announce protest ahead of Arsenal fixture

Manchester United fans are set to protest against the treatment of supporters before facing Arsenal next month.

United supporter group The 1958 have organised several protests against the Glazers in the last few years, and arranged a protest against the increase of ticket prices to £66 in December.

That was in response to a mid-season decision from United to raise matchday ticket prices to £66 per game in the [Premier League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/premier-league), which meant no concessions for children or pensioners.

A fresh protest has now been announced and fans will voice their anger on March 9 before facing Arsenal. The 1958 protest group have said they are "up in arms about ticket prices" and a lack of transparent communications.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's popularity has plummeted due to the ticket price debacle and he was confronted by angry fans last month, who told him he was "taking the p\*\*\*" and was "worse than the Glazers".

A spokeman for The 1958 said: "We have been preparing for this for a few weeks in anticipation.

"We are angry, the fans are angry and it’s been building for some time. We have all been more than patient. We all know the root cause; we have always known the elephant in the room.

"Yet, this isn’t being addressed. It’s those who can least afford it, have the most emotional connection with our club who are being asked to pay the price in more ways than one. The current owners are trampling over generational support and memories of friends and family. Enough is enough.

“We need actions not words and it’s not good enough. The club preach fan engagement but the reality is they don’t practice it.

“They can hold meetings with the Fan Advisory Board which is all under NDA. It is supposed to be for the fans yet they can’t tell the fans hardly anything. It’s a disgrace!

“The silence from the club is deafening. We rise again to defend our club and be warned this will not just be on the street campaigns at the ground. Keep treating the fans with contempt at your peril.”

Speaking in an interview with the United We Stand magazine, Ratcliffe said that "it doesn't make sense" for a United ticket to cost less than a ticket to watch London club Fulham.

Ratcliffe's comment didn't go down well with supporters and FC58, the fan representation division of The 1958 protest group, conducted a survey to gauge opinion on ticket prices.

The survey was answered by almost 25,000 people and 92 per cent of fans said they were unhappy with current ticket prices.

A similar number indicated they are not impressed by the stadium atmosphere and 98 per cent said they were unhappy with how clubs and the Premier League treat supporters.

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