View Image

Manchester United have blamed rising food and beverage costs for the increase in prices at their kiosks.

Fans were stung by increased costs from the start of the season, with the price of a bottle of Carling (500ml) increasing by 30 per cent and a pint of Madri increasing by 51 per cent.

Over the last few years, locals have argued they are being priced out of attending matches at Old Trafford, and United received intense backlash over ticket prices last term.

The rising kiosk costs were discussed at the latest fans' forum. United were asked why prices had risen without fan consultation, which was out of line with previous years.

United said: "For the past two seasons, we have trialled discounting beer in response to fan feedback. Unfortunately, this has coincided with signi

See Full Page