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We need it sooner than... FA, UeFA, FIFA all have outstayed their welcome. Lots of changes needed across football

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Absolutely, maybe those being outpriced at the top will push further down the leagues supporting local clubs. Rising costs affect clubs which is why it is imperative lower league teams gain supporters. Football is now a selfish business and those at the top don' care, they're almost franchises these days

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I think there are a few concerned about the Independent Regulator halting some of their practises however

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Independent Regulators would be interesting to see. I'm all for that.

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Hopefully we're not waiting too much longer, the FA have proved they can't control the game anymore so for the good of everyone it has to happen.

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I think given the costs of merchandise, programmes, food and drink the and the available income the following levels are about right.

Premiership £30-35

Championship £20-25

Leagues 1 and 2 £16-20

NL £15

Isthmian £12

Below £8-10

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For kids the costs should be £5-10 maximum at any level… when accompanied.

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Price for the top levels are almost irrelevant aren't they given the TV money they receive. I like the pricing, although not sure NL clubs can survive on £15 a head.

I don't personally think kids should be more than £5, getting them in cheaper and then spending more once inside is the key, hook them in for the long term gain, too many I feel do the opposite for short term fix.

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Birmingham City did “kids for £5” for some games and it meant I could take my three for £30 in total…. Then you’d hook them in and as you say, spend money in the shop, on food and buying programmes etc.

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Spot on Matt, it's so easy to do!

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It's a good explanation and idea behind the prices.

Non league needs to survive, Nuneaton in liquidation talks which is a shame.

Biggest issue is clubs at a higher level pay players £100k+ a week for players.

Baggies are one of the cheapest and it's gone up to £28 a game now. Leeds are more expensive.

I do feel costs is pricing more people out of football. As a youngster at the Baggies, you'd see many working class, poverty families. Now it's more middle class, poverty kids have been priced out the game. Before my time, youngsters not working were in the stands.

Now £56 (plus travel, food, drink) for two WBA games a month could be a families' food shop or a month's electric bill.

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Costs are certainly pushing more people further down the levels or staying at home to watch on a stream, which is fine for those very well supported who don't lose out too much, the rest left to fend for themselves.

It's certainly not relative any more at the top levels but there are gains to be made for non-league clubs all over I think.

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