Fulham supporters are planning a protest on Saturday against Man City due to the cost of tickets at Craven Cottage this year.
However it’s been revealed that the club have issued a banning order on those who put up banners during the protest which is set to take place during the second half of tomorrow’s lunchtime kick-off.
Months of work has gone into the #StopTheGreed campaign in terms of planning, design and execution.
Sadly @FulhamFC have let fans down (again) by not allowing our banners to enter the ground.
Good job we got 10,000 flyers printed. Should do the job.#FFC pic.twitter.com/S8PyMmuIdf
— AF (@AdamFarquharson) March 27, 2019
The side say they will not be allowed to bring the flags into the ground due to health and safety but also because they ‘do not want other fans disrupted’.
‘Fulhamish’ a podcast, launched a campaign called “Stop the Greed” with tickets being among the most expensive in the Premier League.
The cheapest tickets inside the stadium in in the Hammersmith End costing fans between £45 and £60, the third highest behind Chelsea and Man City.
Fulham's 2018/19 match ticket prices, a thread.
A comparison between all Premier League clubs match ticket prices for cheapest to most expensive for 'behind the goal'.@Fulhamfc are 3rd behind Manchester City and Chelsea with the highest cheapest match ticket (£45). #FFC
1/6 pic.twitter.com/ry1JAuYWyO
— Farrell Monk (@FarrellMonk) February 21, 2019
Fans raised £1,000 to make the banners in 24 hours. Although the banners won’t be displayed, it is said flyers will still be handed out outside the ground.
Fulhamish member Sammy James said on their website: “What upsets me most about our ticket policy – we are not thinking long-term. Our support base may be larger than it was, but it’s far from saturated.
“Why would any prospective untapped fan come to watch Fulham when they can see Spurs at Wembley this season for £30? I can’t imagine there are many families willing to part with hundreds of pounds just because they’re looking for a bit of Saturday entertainment.
“However, the people that are willing to pay this money? Tourists and touts.
“If you’re over in London from abroad, and it’s your dream to see a Premier League match, £55 to see Fulham versus Manchester United is a no-brainer.
“It might be lucrative in the here and now for Fulham, but will they turn into long-term fans willing to buy a season ticket in a few years time? Unlikely.”
Fulham Football Club have refused to comment on the planned protests at the match.
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