Taylor calls for distribution of wealth

12 April 2012

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has called on England's top clubs to cut admission prices and ease the burden on cash-strapped fans.

With the recession continuing to bite hard and unemployment rising, many supporters are feeling the pinch. And Taylor believes it is time top-flight clubs, who continue to rake in millions despite the demise of Setanta, did their bit to help.

"The majority of Football League clubs are finding it extremely difficult to make ends meet but football has a capacity to survive the hard times," he said.

He added: "I just hope the Premier League continues to show care and concern and distribute their money as fairly and evenly as possible so everybody has a reasonable chance of achieving the dream.

"I don't just mean other clubs, I also mean the supporters.

"We need spectators at grounds and we need to show them some respect during the recession.

"Some of them might have had to go without wages, so it might be payback time for football.

"Football is an extremely popular sport. But no sponsor or TV camera would be focused on a ground with no spectators."

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