Man City 'listened to fans' over ticket price concerns

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The head of the official Manchester City supporters' club has praised the hierarchy for listening to the fans' concerns by freezing ticket prices for the third consecutive campaign.

Fan advisory board City Matter played a key role in discussions with the club, with conversations about the potential of ticket price increases for next season taking place between both parties since January.

"People can see what is happening around the world, which is putting pressure on putting petrol in cars and putting pressure on companies to deliver goods," Kevin Parker told BBC Sport.

"Putting prices up in the current climate is an absolute no. Generally, within the Premier League, that has been ignored and clubs have decided to put prices up for next season. Some have gone way too far, but any percentage increase is too far.

"For Manchester City to listen to City Matters, and what we have been telling them, and then come back and say there will be no price increases on matchday tickets - that is the most important part of this.

"We cannot ask for anything more. It shows that they have listened."

City's price freeze comes at a time when plenty of other clubs who have qualified for Europe, such as Arsenal and Liverpool, have increased their ticket prices.

Parker added: "This shows supporters of other teams that we do have a different football club, board and ownership.

"We know this is a business and clubs have to put up with the cost of living too, but the fact that we're being listened to and other clubs seem to listen and then ignore, that says a lot.

"Liverpool fans' group Spirit of Shankly can use what we've done as a football club to help support their case now."