Manchester United fans will be the latest to protest against spiraling costs to watch live football when they travel to FC Midtjylland in the Europa League on Thursday.

Those traveling to Denmark are being charged £71 (N36,660) to attend the club’s Europa League game away at FC Midtjylland.

Fans are unhappy at being asked to pay a premium price for tickets in what they view as a second-rate European competition.

Some fans have prepared a banner with the phrases: “WELCOME TO SCAMDINAVIA”. Around 800 United fans are expected to travel to watch their expensively-assembled side play in the 11,800-capacity MCH Arena.

It highlights the fact that United fans have been charged £71 (N36,660) per ticket whereas Southampton supporters were charged just £22 (N10,120) when they played at the home of the Danish champions in the Europa League play-off round in August.

United fans are expected to sing about their annoyance at the ticket charge during the game on Thursday.

Andy Mitten, author and editor of fanzine United We Stand, claims that Midtjylland are “ripping fans off”.

Mitten said

“£71 to watch a Europa League game is extortionate,”

“The combined cost of all three tickets for Manchester United’s Champions League away games was only £75.

“Do they think United fans are three times wealthier than Southampton fans? Midtjylland are ripping fans off – their own and the 800 travelling fans.”

United have reportedly complained to UEFA on the matter when the prices were announced, but there was no reduction.

Currently, the only direct flights from Manchester to Billund, the nearest airport to the ground in Herning, are available at £321 (N147,660) return.

Given that fans will have to pay up to £100 (N46,000) to reach Herning and hotels are charging up to £320 (N147,220) for a room, a two-night trip to Denmark could cost well over £1,000 (N460,000).

Source: femtopblogs.com

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