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Football Weekly
Villa ticket prices and Leicester’s great PSR escape – Football Weekly Extra
Sep 5, 2024
Barry Glendenning, a seasoned sports journalist, joins football analyst Lars Sivertsen and betting expert Mark Langdon to discuss Aston Villa's controversial Champions League ticket prices and Leicester City's clever avoidance of financial penalties. The trio critiques the disconnect between fans and clubs amid rising costs and reflects on Leicester's legal triumph, highlighting flaws in the Premier League's oversight. They also share humorous anecdotes about toilet troubles at matches and the evolving challenges facing the England national team.
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- Aston Villa's high Champions League ticket prices have sparked backlash from fans, indicating a troubling trend prioritizing profit over loyalty.
- Leicester City's successful handling of Profit and Sustainability Regulations highlights loopholes in oversight that may compromise league integrity.
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Aston Villa's Ticket Pricing Controversy
Aston Villa faces backlash over its ticket prices for the Champions League, marking the club's return to European competition after decades. Fans are upset with prices ranging from £70 to £97 per home game, which the Aston Villa supporters trust called 'extremely disappointing.' The club argues that these prices are necessary to comply with Profit and Sustainability Regulations (PSR), a claim many fans find unconvincing. Critics suggest that this reflects a broader trend of clubs prioritizing profit over fan loyalty, forcing supporters to bear the financial burden of the club's ambitions.
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