When and where will the protests take place?

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The events will take place on the Sunday before important matches:

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• - At Old Trafford Stadium  at 1:30 p.m. before Manchester United's game against Everton. FC58 fan group FC58, Everton fans and representatives of Fans Supporting Foodbanks will gather at the Trinity Statue.
• - At Anfield  at 15:00 before Liverpool's match against Manchester City. Spirit of Shankly fans, representatives from the City 1894 Group and MCFC Fans Foodbank Support will meet at the Fans Supporting Foodbanks assembly point.

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The main demands of the fans are

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The protesters emphasize a number of problems:

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1. 1. Rising ticket prices. Ticket price increases above inflation make matches unaffordable for ordinary fans.
2. 2. Reduced concessionary fares. Children's and pension tickets are subject to significant price rises. For example, at Old Trafford their price has risen to £66.
3. 3. The threat of lifting the price cap on away tickets. The current £30 limit is under threat, causing outrage among fans.

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Context of the problem

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The protests come amid the signing of a new Premier League TV rights contract, the value of which has increased by 17% to £12.25bn. This has further reduced clubs' reliance on ticket revenue. However, most clubs, with the exception of one, still increased ticket prices last season.

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Fans emphasize that the problem is not a lack of revenue, but excessive spending by clubs. "Football does not suffer from a lack of money, but suffers from the problem of misallocation of funds. Loyal fans should not have to pay this price," the action organizers said in a statement.

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Joint action: a new step towards justice

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The unification of the fans of the four clubs demonstrates the power of solidarity and the will to fight for affordable soccer. As the protesters point out, fan loyalty should not be exploited.