Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion accused of "ripping off" fans over beer prices
ASTON Villa and West Bromwich Albion have been accused of “ripping off” fans by charging premium prices for stadium beer.
The teams are both charging more than 40p a pint over the average price for a pint, a survey has found. The study, by the Liberal Democrats, accused most Premiership clubs of “blatant profiteering” after finding 19 out of 20 charge inflated prices for lager.
They claimed West Brom could be making £117,000 each season with Villa making about £60,000 per season, just from the extra profits which come from the high cost of beer.
The figure is based on the difference between the price of a pint at Villa Park and the Hawthorns and the £2.76 national average for a pint of lager. Their survey found both clubs charge £3.20 for a pint.
The price was around mid-table, with supporters at Chelsea’ Stamford Bridge ground hit hardest by having to shell out £4, while lucky Wigan fans get away with paying just £2.70.
Nationally, football fans are paying £1.7 million extra a season in a beer premium, according to the Lib Dems.
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Don Foster, the party’s culture, media and sport spokesman, said: “Unfortunately, it comes as little surprise to me that Premier League football fans are, once again, being ripped off.
“As if extortionate ticket prices weren’t bad enough, top flight football clubs are charging over the odds for a basic pint. This blatant profiteering should not continue to go unnoticed.
“It’s outrageous that football fans should be charged so much more than rugby fans - 40p might not seem a lot, but over the course of a
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