Senior Citizens Feel the Heat in Ticket Price Scuffle…
Attention all Man Utd fans: If you thought navigating the offside rule was tough, hold onto your hats—or should I say, hold onto your wallets! Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his number-crunching squad from Ineos have shaken the Manchester United fanbase like a Cristiano Ronaldo celebration. You’ll need a calculator for this one because senior discounts have just shrunk faster than a defender’s optimism on a Messi breakaway.
Indeed, the time-honoured tradition of half-price season tickets for senior fans has been given the boot. Ratcliffe’s deal has slashed it to a mere 25% off, leaving elderly fans clutching their walking sticks in disbelief—and perhaps a bit strapped for cash. While this might add ÂŁ500,000 to the club’s kitty, it’s the fans who’ll have to decide whether the price hike is worth the nosebleed seats or if a TV remote will suffice this season.
Meanwhile, Ratcliffe, seemingly unaware of the age-old motto “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” has backed the Glazers – the very family who’ve piled on debt like an overeager ref handing out yellow cards. To the Glazers’ credit, they’ve shown supreme talent… in commercial savvy. As the bedlam unfolds, Ratcliffe’s praises ring hollow to the fans struggling under the weight of pricey changes. Looks like the red devils have a new adversary—and he’s on their side!
