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Man Utd won't pass on virus costs to fans

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Monday, 04 May 2020 05:31

Manchester United have vowed that supporters will not be left paying the price for the coronavirus pandemic.

Football has been left reeling by the suspension of domestic leagues across Europe due to the global outbreak.

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The financial impact has hit even the world's biggest clubs, including United, but executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said fans won't be left footing the bill with a hike in ticket prices when Old Trafford reopens.

"Our aim is always to be fair and competitive in our ticket pricing and that won't change," he said.

"We are acutely aware of the financial pressure on many of our fans and will keep that firmly in mind as we go forward."

United are among the Premier League clubs petitioning for the safe return of football in England to allow the remaining games of the campaign to be completed.

No decision has been made but it is increasingly likely that if the season is completed, fixtures will have to be played behind closed doors at neutral venues.

United announced in March that season ticket prices for the 2020-21 campaign have been frozen for the ninth year in a row and that stance is set to remain in place.

Woodward has warned that the pandemic means it will not be "business as usual" for clubs in the next transfer window.

Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be backed in the market to strengthen his squad but Woodward has raised doubts about whether clubs will be able to splash £100 million on one player.

Meanwhile, United have set up a committee to determine how former players are recognised.

A request has been received from a group of fans to commission a statue of former goalkeeper Harry Gregg, who died in February.

Gregg, who made nearly 250 appearances for United, survived the Munich Air Disaster and pulled survivors from the wreckage. The club are set to review the request and consider a tribute to the former Northern Ireland international.

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