Liverpool fans issue statement ahead of Anfield protest: 'Do the right thing'

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Liverpool fan group Spion Kop 1906 have announced that they will remove their flags and banners from the Kop End on Saturday as part of a planned protest against rising ticket prices . Last month, the club announced that the cost of tickets will increase in line with inflation over the next three years.

The decision sparked backlash from fans and Liverpool supporters' union, Spirit of Shankly, subsequently announced a protest for their home game against Fulham . The group launched a campaign called 'not a pound in the ground', urging fans not to spend any money inside Anfield.

Now, Spion Kop 1906 have announced their own form of protest. In a statement released on Thursday, they said: "Since the announcement regarding future ticket pricing, we have been in discussions as a group regarding our response.

"As always, we will pay our respects at the closest game to the anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, which will be the PSG game (on Tuesday, April 14). After much consultation, all Spion Kop 1906 flags will no longer be present at Anfield at the remaining fixtures.

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"We feel we have been left with no other option, year on year the rising costs are pricing more fans out of football. Fans are increasingly reaching their breaking point as football becomes unaffordable.

"We must take a stand against the rising cost of football, we feel there's a value to being valued. The culture and traditions, which have been passed down by previous generations must be preserved, with football remaining accessible to future generations.

"We, the fans, are the heartbeat of the football club; the same heartbeat that Liverpool Football Club market for a pound note. We urge FSG to remember that our club should embody the identity of its surrounding community and resonate with the values of the local area.

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"What is Anfield without its heartbeat? Do the right thing for the future of our game. Listen to the heartbeat. NO TO TICKET PRICE INCREASES."

The planned protest has divided opinion among the Liverpool fan base, with some believing that now isn't the right time to stage one. The Reds have only won one of their last six games and pressure is on Arne Slot to turn their form around. After the Fulham match, they'll host Paris Saint-Germain for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final, already trailing 2-0 on aggregate.

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