Arne Slot makes feelings clear on Liverpool fan protests ahead of Crystal Palace game

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Liverpool's supporters are planning a protest against ticket price increases during this weekend's Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace, and Arne Slot has had his say on it

Arne Slot was asked about Liverpool supporters' planned protest against upcoming ticket price increases(Image: LFC)

Arne Slot said that it is important for Liverpool's supporters to support the team, ahead of a planned protest during this weekend's game against Crystal Palace over an upcoming rise in ticket prices.

Supporters' union Spirit of Shankly will hand out thousands of yellow cards to fans outside the stadium ahead of kick-off, and supporters will be encouraged to raise them in the 13th minute of the game.

It follows a demonstration which took place during Liverpool's win over Fulham earlier this month, when some fans walked around the stadium holding up a banner which said: "No to ticket price increases."

Slot was diplomatic with his response when he was asked about the planned yellow-card protest during a press conference ahead of Liverpool's game against Crystal Palace this weekend.

"As long as I am in football, there will be disagreements," Slot said. "Almost all the time, these disagreements are between people who want the best for the club. It could be me and a player, someone else. There was a protest two weeks ago against Fulham but we still had the support from the fans.

"When we have a protest like this, they are still there to support the team.

"That is what is needed tomorrow especially for someone like Freddie Woodman and the rest of the team."

Spirit of Shankly wrote an open letter to Liverpool's owner, FSG, ahead of the game, encouraging it to reverse its decision to raise ticket prices from next season.

Fans displayed a banner during Liverpool's win over Fulham earlier this month(Image: Getty Images)

"We understand the importance of running the club sustainably, but don't believe this should be at the expense of supporters," the letter reads.

"We acknowledge an 85% increase in matchday operation costs, over the past decade, but these come in part due to the expansion of the stadium. Matchday revenue is also up by 85%, so the costs are surely covered? The club's total revenues have also grown by 133% to £703m.

"As supporter representatives we face a unique challenge – wanting the very best for our club in the short, medium and long term.

"Decisions made by the current custodians will impact supporters, some of whom are not yet born, for generations to come.

"We want to be able to say: we did all we could to ensure the support and traditions continue to be passed on."