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United and Everton fans set for ticket price protest

MANCHESTER UNITED and Everton fans will stage a protest against ticket prices ahead of their Premier League clash on Sunday.
Supporters are being asked to gather next to the trinity statue outside Old Trafford to support the Football Supporters Association’s (FSA) Stop Exploiting Loyalty campaign.
As well as increasing prices generally, fans are unhappy about the removal of concession tickets for certain groups.
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