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Hull boss Steve Bruce backs fans' protest over rising ticket prices

Steve Bruce manager of Hull City gives direction during the Barclays Premier League match between Hull City and Leicester City
Image: Steve Bruce: The Hull boss has called for action to stop the rising ticket prices

Hull boss Steve Bruce has called for Premier League officials to act to curb rising ticket prices ahead of his side's KC Stadium clash with Liverpool on Tuesday.

Visiting fans' group Spirit of Shankly is organising a boycott of the game in protest at the £50 admission charge and Bruce has echoed Liverpool counterpart Brendan Rodgers in backing its right to do so.

"I feel sorry for the supporters of big clubs who have to dig deep every week and I hope when the new TV money comes into play the Premier League can remember football does belong to supporters.

"I know how difficult it is for people here at our club to find the money to bring their two kids to a football match and we have to make sure with all the money washing around we give something back to the fans.

"We have to remember the average man in the street because they are the lifeblood of football and I think if the Premier League set certain rules we would all have to abide by them."

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