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Manchester United fan groups have protested against a 5% season ticket price increase administered for a third successive season, with some outlining further "stealth" price hikes, notably faced by pensioners.
As part of further changes at the club, some fans have also been notified that their season ticket seats will need to be moved next season to make way for more hospitality seating.
Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester about the situation, Red Devils fan Geoff said: "I don't think the guys in the boardroom know the meaning of loyalty. I've been a supporter since 1950 - that is 75 years.
"I've been sat in my seat for the last 40 years and they just sent me an email to say they are going to move my seat to somewhere else in the Theatre of Dreams.
"Where else are they going to put me? We already got moved during COVID up to the top corner of the Stretford End - and I couldn't even see who the players were because they were so tiny.
"I'm sick and disgusted - and I hope everyone else thinks it is a disgusting move by those in the boardroom.
"They have raised my seat price by 25% because they have not only put it up a couple of quid, but they have also chopped my concession price by half. If they want to fund the under-16s at the cost of pensioners and loyal supporters, then so be it.
"They could have waited until they had built the new tent, which is when everyone will have to move seats anyway."
Fellow season ticket holder Mike added: "They said they appreciate the disruption and inconvenience it will cause and apologised for having to move me. I've been sat there for over 30 years and to say that is the one line I get from the club is disgusting.
"We all know what 'hospitality tickets' mean. They aren't proper fans. They come in, sit down, go for their prawn sandwiches at half-time, and then they come back about 15 minutes after the second half has kicked off.
"They just aren't real fans - and that is what's making me angry."
Listen to the full debate on BBC Sounds
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