
LIVERPOOL and West Ham fans joined forces ahead of their EFL Cup game on Wednesday night to protest against rising ticket prices across the game and changes to concession ticket pricing at West Ham’s London Stadium.
Fans from supporters’ groups, including Liverpool supporters’ union Spirit of Shankly and West Ham’s Hammer’s United, held a banner outside Anfield demanding clubs to stop exploiting fans’ loyalty.

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