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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
its a different culture with tickets in Europe compared to here, the idea of the market setting the price is treated really negatively
same with the idea of a secondary market, spurs have a deal with stubhub and the fans protested it
some of it comes from culture, some from the fact that people actually have to pay it to see the team on tv for the most part
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I think what a lot of local fans hate is that it's priced the working class out of the game. With the influx of cash and how global some clubs are, it's detested that an out of towner can pay 200 quid for a seat from a legal tout, and the ones who've supported the club for generations can't get in. It disconnects the next generation of fans from the club because they can't experience what they're dad(most likely) has, and the atmosphere has just shriveled up because of it.
There's a real sense that the club belongs to the city/area and is not merely a franchise or a brand. Many recognize that to keep up with the neighbour concessions need to be made, but the heart is getting ripped out of some sides.