West Ham’s Skyrocketing Season Ticket Prices Spark Outrage Among Fans
- West Ham’s season ticket prices have increased significantly ahead of the new campaign
- The most expensive season ticket is priced at a staggering £1,720
- Some fans will have to fork out £120 to see their game against champions Manchester City
By Kathryn Batte
Published: 13:00 EDT, 1 August 2024 | Updated: 13:22 EDT, 1 August 2024
West Ham’s decision to increase season ticket prices has sparked outrage among fans, with the most expensive ticket priced at a whopping £1,720. The price hike has been met with criticism from fans, including Hollywood actor Ray Winstone, who has spoken out against the “greed” that is “ruining football for families.”
The club has phased out concession tickets, moving them to upper tiers of the London Stadium and lower-priced ticket bands. As a result, tickets for fans aged over 66 and under 21 have seen an average rise of 7.5%. The most expensive seat at the London Stadium will cost £1,720, while general sale tickets for the club’s home game against Manchester City top out at £120 for some seats.
West Ham fans will fork up to £1,720 to purchase a season ticket for the upcoming season
Ray Winstone, an avid West Ham fan, has hit out at the club’s decision, claiming that the price hike is “a f***ing liberty” that will make it difficult for families to attend games. “How do you manage to take your kids every week, week in week out?” Winstone said. “If you’re just an ordinary working man, you can’t do it.”
Hollywood actor Ray Winstone, pictured with Sir Trevor Brooking, is an avid West Ham fan
Winstone believes that the price hike is a result of the commercialization of football, which is driving fans away. “It’s a corporation, it’s what,” he said. “America was built on that and that’s what we’re becoming now.”
The price hike has sparked outrage among fans, who feel that the club is prioritizing profits over their loyalty and dedication. With ticket prices continuing to rise, it remains to be seen how fans will respond to the increased costs.
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Ray Winstone hits out at West Ham over extortionate season ticket prices as Hollywood actor claims: ‘It’s a f***ing liberty’ before questioning how fans can afford to take their kids