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Soccer ticket crackdowns and price hikes are excluding traditional fans

Soccer ticket crackdowns and price hikes are excluding traditional fans
Phys.org Friday 21 August 2026, 23:40 UTC 1 min read
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The new season of the English Premier League is almost ready to kick off, and with it comes another annual cycle of the national game. Each August brings hope and expectation for supporters, with an opportunity to start anew. But rather than excited anticipation, frustration, anger and anxiety are the overriding emotions of many fans.

The new season of the English Premier League is almost ready to kick off, and with it comes another annual cycle of the national game. Each August brings hope and expectation for supporters, with an opportunity to start anew. But rather than excited anticipation, frustration, anger and anxiety are the overriding emotions of many fans.
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