The English Premier League has everything going for it; diversity, equality, surprises, quality and money.
The EPL has become one of the richest leagues in the world, largely due to wealthy businessmen taking control of big clubs.
Just to name a few, Stan Kroenke (majority shareholder, Arsenal), Roman Abramovich (Chelsea owner) and Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Manchester City), who has a ridiculous net worth of 20 billion euros.
This change in the league hasn’t gone unnoticed by the fans. Ticket prices have increased more than 40 per cent in the last decade, entire club boards have been overhauled, and once a club owner changes the whole club changes.
At almost every EPL game there is a banner or sign somewhere in the crowd with quotes such as “Share the wealth, pigs” or “Pigs run the Premier League”. It is evident that the league has entered a new era of wealth, greed and fortune.
Not only are English fans aggravated, but European fans visiting British stadiums during European competitions have shown their support to the domestic fans.
Just recently on Dortmund’s visit to Anfield, a sign was held up quoting “74 euros? Football is nothing without the fans”. Although this diverse league has the reputation of a competition of utmost quality, in recent times it has gained a reputation of being operated by pure greed.
The Independent recently conducted a study of EPL ticket prices, which found if you wished to attend a match at Stamford Bridge, the smallest ticket price was £56.
Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Leicester City, West Ham and Stoke City are among the cheapest, where you’ll be paying a minimum of £23. It’s not cheap to be a hardcore Premier League fan!
What are your thoughts on Premier League greed and the rising ticket prices, Roarers?
Sam McCosker
Roar Pro
Hi Bob Brown, thanks for the comment! It is a rip-off! Exactly, the greed in the Premier League is amongst the boards and club owners. Thanks again.
Sam McCosker
Roar Pro
Hi HardcorePrawn, thanks for the comment! Great face, you make a good point! Thanks again.
Sam McCosker
Roar Pro
Hi Rick, thanks for the comment! Good point. Thanks again.
Sam McCosker
Roar Pro
Hi Maximus, thanks for the comment! The prices are becoming ridiculous! Thanks again.
Sam McCosker
Roar Pro
Hi Shaun, thanks for your comment! It will never be the same! Thanks again.
kevin dustby
Guest
thanks scoop
Bob Brown
Roar Guru
It's only a rip-off if you pay the money. The demand for EPL tickets and Pay TV subscriptions continues to rise. One day it will balance out and the bubble will burst a little. Its a great product and easy to sell all around the world. The greed isn't so much in the football, but in the businesses they run that made them all the money, like coal, oil and gas that is ruining our planet. Football clubs are just their hobbies. I think Leicester have shown this season that its not just about money.
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
Greed? Welcome to the world of 'supply & demand'.
HardcorePrawn
Roar Guru
I'm not sure that Dortmund fans were showing solidarity with the Liverpool supporters, rather that they were complaining about the cost of their own tickets for the game - not too many tickets amongst the home support would've been charged in Euros. That said, the Football Supporter's Federation's "Twenty's plenty" campaign is gathering momentum, with a number of English clubs (albeit mostly in leagues below the PL) pledging to introduce lower ticketing prices for away supporters.
maximus182
Roar Guru
The prices just continue to go up and up. It's good to see some freezing of prices around the league but it's popularity is so great that the clubs are able to increase prices without losing customers. While the hardcore English fans might protest or kick up a stink, many of the top clubs have tourists ready and willing to buy tickets. Huge popularity around the league this year with the diversity at the top of the table, and obviously a new winner for the first time in a longtime.
Shaun
Guest
It is disgusting. But their stadiums are almost always full, so they would have no reason to lower them.