Match officials are usually only thrust into the limelight when they make poor decisions, but linesman John Brooks is set to gain cult status (at least one letter apart from the status fans usually afford linesman) after commenting on Arsenal ticket prices within range of a TV microphone. Brooks could be heard telling Manchester City [.
The Emirates Stadium, home to Arsenal FC, where fans pay big money to watch games
It has been reported on The Guardian website today that up to 900 away end tickets have been returned by Manchester City to their hosts Arsenal ahead of the forthcoming Premier League clash between the two teams.
Ivan Gazidis Strikes a Deal With the AISA and AST To Lower Ticket Prices Well, the fans' cries have
been heard and the board have budged a little so that fans can save some coin this season
considering ticket prices. Although, this doesn't apply to season tickets, but will for non
season-ticket holders.
Arsenal: Self sustaining model or vulture capitalism?
The response in the wake of RVP refusing to renew a new contract from those who run Arsenal or
have a stake in the club reveals an unholy mess. Alisher Usmanov threw a bombshell in his letter
and as odious a piece of PR opportunism as it was, it did contain some allegations that will be
hard to disprove.
Liverpool's principal owner John Henry has warned fans it is a myth to think a new stadium will
transform the club's financial fortunes.
A new stadium in Stanley Park has been an ongoing drama for the Reds with previous owners Tom Hicks
and George Gillett committing significant sums to an abortive attempt to relocate the club.
After 16 years at Arsenal, and what is now 7 years without a trophy, is Arsène Wenger still
getting more right than he gets wrong?
Stubborn arguments rage amongst the Arsenal faithful, neither side willing to compromise their
staunch 'belief', so they end up insulting each other.To make a thorough examination, we can only
measure the good against the bad, which I shall attempt to do here, and allow people to reach their
own conclusions.
After 16 years at Arsenal, and what is now 7 years without a trophy, is Arsène Wenger still
getting more right than he gets wrong?
Stubborn arguments rage amongst the Arsenal faithful, neither side willing to compromise their
staunch 'belief', so they end up insulting each other.To make a thorough examination, we can only
measure the good against the bad, which I shall attempt to do here, and allow people to reach their
own conclusions.
A few headlines from Arsenal Holdings Plc. Interim accounts
for six months ending 30.11.2011.
Profit before tax... £49.5 million (2010 £6.1 million loss)
Turnover from football £113.5 million (2010 £97.6 million) with increases from match-day
(increased ticket prices and four additional games played) and commercial income streams.
Lending out Andrei Arshavin to his former club Zenit St. Petersburg of Russia while you're fighting
for fourth place and a Champions League spot next season is nothing short of a salary dump. The
Russian team is reportedly going to take over Arshavin's paycheques until the end of the season and
will hand over a cool million pounds to Arsenal for the use of the player.
Fans buy tickets at Liverpool Football Club (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
The Spiraling Cost of Modern Football
Modern football. The glamor, the glory. The excitement, the expense. Following football has become a very expensive hobby in recent years. As transfer fees skyrocketed in the mid 1990′s, wagesspiraledto similar lofty heights.
When football comes with strings attached, it normally means fans are being shafted with
extortionate ticket prices. Happily, on this occasion it means a delightful depiction of some of
the most memorable goals in England's Euro 2012 campaign. OTP are particularly fond of the remake
of Andrea Pirlo's sumptuous Panenka penalty for Italy: the lusciously languid shot that strung up
[.
When football comes with strings attached, it normally means fans are being shafted with
extortionate ticket prices. Happily, on this occasion it means a delightful depiction of some of
the most memorable goals in England's Euro 2012 campaign. OTP are particularly fond of the remake
of Andrea Pirlo's sumptuous Panenka penalty for Italy: the lusciously languid shot that strung up
[.
One question that often pops up in the English football themed chatter that I have with my mates
in the pub is "Which country should we go to, to watch a football game?" Whenever this has been
posed in the past, the answer that we usually settle on before our plans ultimately fizzle out due
to lack of funds or the inability to get the time off work, is Germany.
Hi folks! For those of you that follow me on Twitter you've probably noticed that for a few weeks
now I've been mentioning my Research Skills project for college and you probably also noticed when
I was asking for people to complete a survey about ticket prices at Anfield... Basically I've been
annoying the hell out of my followers.
English Football Finances 1981 to 2011 - originally posted on Soccerlens.com
Football finance has been a hot topic for several years now, and we often cite the influx of Sky
money, the formation of the Premier League, the modernisation of FIFA and UEFA, football club
takeovers and of course, the rise of player wages as key indicators of how football has become more
and more a business and is completely divorced from the football that we knew a few decades
ago.
Some good off-field news for the first time in a while.
Chelsea announced today that there will be no rise in ticket prices for the upcoming 2012-13
season. This includes all seats at Stamford Bridge, including the hospitality area.
Prices for all categories of Barclays Premier League games (AA, A and B) will remain the same as
the current 2011/12 season.
I need to start paying more attention to the ticket prices with our TiqIq affiliate. Look, I
know the Revs have been poor lately, but for $8, come to the game, tailgate with the Rebels and
Riders, get rowdy, make a fool of yourself, and then go out in Patriot Place afterward.
PPL Park is hosting an international friendly between the national teams of Chile and Ghana,
according to the Philadelphia Union. The kickoff time is set at 7 p.m. on February 29, a Wednesday
night.
The team's press release its partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles, of the National Football
League (NFL), as the reason for the friendly happening at PPL.
In getting back from vacation, the Portland Timbers made things difficult for me by releasing a
slew of news including 2013 ticket prices, a change to their pitch, and a new coach. While we won't
officially meet Caleb Porter until December when he is introduced to the media, there's certainly a
lot to be pleased about.
By Tony Edwards - San Jose, CA (Aug 30, 2012) US Soccer Players -- In Thursday's column, Tony asks
what the Revolution needs to do after Wednesday's collapse, questions the ethics of consulting with
a coach under contract to another entity, and wonders if Montreal will raise attendance by lowering
ticket prices.
What's the worst thing about football? Is it the ticket prices? The obscene wages? Is it diving?
Or is it even the behaviour of QPR badboy Joey Barton?
No. None of these can compare to the disgraceful monotony of the England Supporters Band.
Formed in 1993 at Sheffield Wednesday FC, the England Supporters Club has plagued the national
team both home and away, at friendlies and international competitions.
Yes we have problems within football, including: Diving Our national team is rubbish Our teams have
underperformed in Europe We have only one good keeper Our best players are dickheads Ticket prices
are too high Real fans are being excluded from the game New stadiums are soulless Glory hunters
Bore draws Joey Barton Phone-ins Timewasting [.
Kerith Gabriel writes that while Peter Nowak says a report in the Edinburgh Evening News that
says he has applied for the manager's job at SPL club Hearts is "absolutely false," the author of
the original report, Barry Anderson tells him, "I'm not sure of his chances.
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Players
I'm reading Simon Reynolds' "Retromania", the thrust of which seems to be that modern music has
effectively ground to a halt because we're all so enamoured with the past. I have only just started
the book so can't expand on the theory, but it sounds about right: music from the past has never
been so available, old bands don't just tour, they tour BIG (with ticket prices to match).
I'm reading Simon Reynolds' "Retromania", the thrust of which seems to be that modern music has
effectively ground to a halt because we're all so enamoured with the past. I have only just started
the book so can't expand on the theory, but it sounds about right: music from the past has never
been so available, old bands don't just tour, they tour BIG (with ticket prices to match).
The big business story coming out yesterday was the announcement that the perennially disappointing Toronto FC soccer team would roll back its season ticket prices to 2007 levels. 2007 was the team's inaugural season and the team has yet to pull off a winning season. Until this season, the team's season ticket base has been resilient, but the persistent losing finally took a toll on ticket sales in 2012.
MSNsportsnet profiles Raymon Gaddis after his first start with the Union. Gaddis says of the
start, "I had to get my feet under me just because I hadn't played in a game with the first team. I
was excited and was trying to get the ball as much as possible those first couple of minutes to get
my touches underneath me and get comfortable with the pace of the game.
As Mike Ashley's current PR offensive continues apace, Newcastle United's managing director, Derek
Llambias, claimed that the club have had some "nibbles" from "tyre kickers" expressing interest in
the club's stadium naming rights offer. In the latest chapter of the offensive, planned on the back
of an announcement of reduced losses in the club's annual [.
Sometimes, the oldest ones are the best or, in this case, the worst. There are plenty of rogues
operating in and around football clubs these days, but the old master, Ken Bates, can still teach
others a thing or two about dealing with those that they hold in contempt with an almost breathless
degree of disrespect.
Though Rayo Vallecano are enjoying a bit of success, currently sitting 8th in La Liga after
winning promotion last season, many of their fans are not. With Spain's unemployment rate the
highest in Europe at almost 23 percent, Rayo have decided to offer tickets to Saturday's big match
against Real Madrid (a match that wasn't included in season ticket packages) at a discount to fans
without a job.
