Manchester United have been accused of exploiting fans after deciding mid-season to increase matchday ticket prices to £66 per game, with no concessions for children or pensioners.
The club confirmed that the cost of severance pay for former coach Erik ten Hag and his staff was £10.4m, while the cost of paying a release clause to install his replacement Ruben Amorim was £11m.
United published the increased prices on its website after informing its fans' forum of the move on Tuesday.
The club privately says the decision will only affect a small number of fans as 97% of available tickets have already been sold.
However, the remainder is subject to increase.
In an open letter to United chief executive Omar Berrada, the 1958 supporters' group described the decision as a “clear exploitation of our loyal fan base”.
The 1958 Group, which led protests against the Glazer owners before Ineos agreed to part buy the club last December, said it was planning a joint protest with Everton fans ahead of Sunday's Premier League game between the clubs at the Old Trafford.
United allows season ticket holders to sell individual tickets that they do not wish to use back to the club.
“The club will then resell the ticket at a higher price,” said the 1958 group. “This is 'corporate advertising' at its finest and simply unacceptable.”
The Manchester United Supporters' Trust also criticized what it called an “offensive” move taken without consulting fans.
“We strongly object to this action,” the group said, adding it was seeking “urgent discussions with the club to get them to listen to fans’ concerns about this policy.”
United argue that they need to generate as much money as possible to comply with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, while also signing players who they hope will make Amorim's squad competitive.
