'Kick in the teeth' - Sir Jim Ratcliffe must make a U-turn after Manchester United price hike

"We made some mistakes at Lausanne, but we are fast learners," said Sir Jim Ratcliffe when he bought OGC Nice. Ratcliffe has done a lot of good since becoming co-owner of Manchester United, but the mistakes are beginning to add up and his latest has lit a fire among supporters.

United have made the mid-season decision to raise matchday ticket prices to £66 per game, with no concessions for children or pensioners, which has been described as a "kick in the teeth."

The club have said the hike will only affect a small number of fans as 97 per cent of tickets have already been sold but the remainder and resold tickets will be subject to the increase.

The reality is supporters will be forced to walk away from attending games. One fan told the Manchester Evening News the changes were "gutting" and another slammed it as a "disgusting policy", questioning how it has been deemed fair to charge children £66 to watch a game.

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United have not provided comment, although the hike has been privately described as a "difficult decision" and it's been said the "increased revenue" will support first-team investment.

How much United will make from this increase is nominal but it will hit fans' pockets when the price of living has never been so high. To make matters worse, it's been introduced during the season and without consultation, which has contributed to the anger that is simmering among fans.

Carly Lyes is the chair of the MUFC Local Supporters' Club, an official branch for fans who live within a two-mile radius of Old Trafford, and she wants the club to perform a U-turn.

"Our aim is to try and build a sense of