Richard Keys slams Manchester City’s hospitality tickets as a ‘DISGRACE’ with Premier League champions charging £2130 for young fans to meet their heroes
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Veteran broadcaster Richard Keys has taken aim at Man City over the club’s pricing of hospitality tickets for young fans.
A report from the Mirror The revealed City Autograph package costs £2,130 for under 12s and £3,200 for older children and adults.
The clubs website calls the package ‘one of the most extraordinary experiences in football’ and offers fans the chance to ‘take a photo and get an autograph with some of your favorite football names from the Man City team’.
However, Keys criticized the high price of the experience and called on the Premier League champions to ‘deal with (the) fanbase in the right way.’
‘Come on @ManCity. If there’s one club in the world that can afford to do this well, it’s you.’ The former Sky Sports presenter wrote further social media.
Richard Keys criticized Manchester City for the price of their Autograph Hospitality package
The broadcaster called on the club via social media to deal with the fan base ‘in the right way’
The package costs £2,130 for under 12s and offers fans the opportunity to get an autograph and photos with stars
‘This is a shame at a time when finances are so tight in Britain. Engage tomorrow’s fan base the right way. Make the services complementary.’
As well as the chance to meet players, the Autograph package also includes ‘executive transport to the Etihad from a city center location’, ‘five-course fine dining experience with drinks included’ and ‘luxury, padded, heated seats directly behind the team dugouts’.
By comparison, the most expensive hospitality package, which includes a matchday ticket for rival Manchester United’s match with Crystal Palace later this month, costs £1,250.
However, City’s Autograph package is not the most expensive hospitality ticket in the Premier League.
Arsenal’s ‘Hero experience’ has prices from £8940 and offers fans the chance to meet a first team player of their choice and enjoy a ‘private pre-match tour with an Arsenal legend’.
The municipality has been contacted for comment.