The London Evening Standard has reported that the Arsenal Supporters' Trust has urged the club's chief executive Ivan Gazidis to lobby for a share of the Premier League's new television deal to go towards fairer ticket prices. Working under the banner of the Football Supporters Federation, Trusts at a host of clubs including Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool have come together to demand matchday going fans benefit from the new £5.14billion agreement which begins next season. That figure is expected to rise to more than £8bn once overseas rights are added and the group is calling for a freeze on ticket prices for all three years of the new TV contract, £1m set aside for...
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