Man Utd season ticket price rise not linked to Ruben Amorim compensation package, club clarify

Manchester United have responded to a fan query about Ruben Amorim’s sacking.

When Manchester United fired Ruben Amorim in early January, there were mixed feelings from supporters. The team were sixth in the league, and it was unclear whether the sacking would lead to improvement – or a nosedive.

Thankfully United have improved substantially and now rank third in the Premier League table. Dismissing Amorim was the right decision, and opinion is no longer split.

Now the frustration is centred on the Amorim-era being a large waste of time and money. United paid out around £10 million in compensation to the former head coach – and half this towards his coaching staff. It was a very expensive sacking.

United were asked about this expensive payout at the March 2026 fan forum.

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United explain reason behind ticket price rise

A Manchester United spokesperson was about Ruben Amorim being sacked, and whether the fans would end up paying via yet another ticket price rise.

The question: “Given the dismissal of another head coach and his coaching staff costing a significant sum,

are fans again going to pay for decisions made by the club?”

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United responded by insisting that a decision to fire Ruben Amorim was made in the club’s best interests, balancing a potential sacking payout with the riches on offer for qualifying for the Champions League. It is a gamble that appears as though it may pay off.

The response read: “We reluctantly made the decision part ways with Ruben to give us the best chance of finishing as high as possible in the league.

“We have a clear objective to return Manchester United to the top of domestic and European

football. We want to keep investing in the team and improving our facilities so fans get the best

possible experience.

“We also need to make sure the club stays financially sustainable taking into account inflation and rising costs. This is why it’s important we continue to drive revenues.”

The final line was the club’s justification for season ticket prices rising by five per cent.

This was a clarification the rises are market related, and not due to Amorim’s sacking. It was an attempt at reassurance that United fans will not be paying the price for the club’s decision-making, which they claim is made with the right intentions at all times.

Here’s a look at how the table currently stands… where will United finish?

Champions League qualification would drive revenue

Manchester United are strongly positioned to qualify for the Champions League, in third place with seven games remaining.

Qualification for the competition could net £80 million for United, and above £100 million depending on how far the club progress, the MEN report.

United will gladly receive the extra gate revenue from the games too. This season has been particularly difficult financially with the team playing a total of just 40 matches in all competitions/

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