A large section of Bayern Munich fans at the Emirates Stadium held a protest at the prices they had to pay for the Champions League group stage tie.
The fans skipped the first five minutes of the game, waiting outside as a banner among the empty seats expressed their outrage at the £64 cost for an away ticket.
"£64 a ticket, but without fans football is not worth a penny." Bayern fans protest ticket prices at the Emirates. pic.twitter.com/DJlgNU0g56
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 20, 2015
— Tim Stillman (@Stillberto) October 20, 2015
BRILLIANT: Bayern Munich fans boycotted the first 5 minutes in protest against the Arsenal tickets prices... pic.twitter.com/AQViDUBo3A
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) October 20, 2015
Empty seats in Bayern end at Emirates ... presumably those sitting out first 5 mins in protest against ticket prices pic.twitter.com/Jnjha6ArmZ
— Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) October 20, 2015
Arsenal fans, who pay between £1,014.00 and £2,013.00 for a season ticket, seemed suitably impressed at the stand being taken.
Protesting #Bayern fans get standing ovation from #Arsenal fans as they return to their seats. #Class pic.twitter.com/3MQwdU0FJT
— KICKTV (@KICKTV) October 20, 2015
Many Arsenal fans now applauding the protesting Bayern fans into the Emirates.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) October 20, 2015
Although some were concerned that the protest wasn’t value for money…
Great stuff from the Bayern fans. "We'll protest the high ticket prices by still buying them but just going in late." Eh, whit?
— Jamie McDougall (@Jamie_McDougall) October 20, 2015
But I make it those Bayern fans have missed about £3.55 worth of football
— Matt Dickinson (@DickinsonTimes) October 20, 2015
Hopefully Bayern give Arsenal fans a good deal when they travel to the Allianz Arena in a fortnight’s time.