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Liverpool will listen to supporters over ticket prices, says Roy Evans

 Liverpool supporters walk out of Anfield to protest against the ticket price hike
Image: Liverpool supporters walk out of Anfield to protest against the ticket price hike

Former Liverpool manager Roy Evans believes the club will listen to the supporters over ticket prices.

A large number of fans showed their displeasure at the increase in prices for next season by walking out in the 77th minute of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Sunderland at Anfield on Saturday.

The fans timed their walk-out to protest against a new £77 match ticket, up from £59, and a £1,000 season ticket which were announced by the club last week.

The Reds had been winning 2-0 at the time but went on to draw the match 2-2.

Moves are already afoot within the club's hierarchy - who cancelled Monday night's question-and-answer session with chief executive Ian Ayre on their own television channel - to consider reviewing the ticket pricing structure.

Evans, who managed Liverpool between 1994 and 1998, told talkSPORT: "The walkout was done in a very positive way without any hassle whatsoever.

"I hope the club's response is as good as I thought the fans' protest was. I'm sure Liverpool are sensible enough to make this not a big issue and to listen to the fans.

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"It's supposed to be a game for the fans. Whether you can afford tickets or you can't afford tickets, it's a game for everybody.

Former Liverpool manager Roy Evans
Image: Former Liverpool manager Roy Evans believes the club will listen to their fans

"I understand there's got to be revenue, there has got to be stuff going in. The players are getting paid ridiculous amounts of money - we'd all take it by the way, don't get me wrong.

"But at the end of it all you can't just keep putting that load onto the fans."

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