Huge rise in price of Premier League football shirts

 

Huge rise in price of Premier League football shirts   

Being a football fan in England is expensive. The cost of going to a match is high. The price of football shirts also adds to the expense of following your favourite team. The latest soccer jerseys for the top English teams cost over $100. England's national team top for the Euros tournament this summer cost over $160. Teams from England's Premier League are cashing in on selling shirts. "The Sun," a UK newspaper, has revealed that some teams have increased the cost by 56 per cent over the past five years. A spokesperson for the London team Tottenham explained the high prices. He said it was because of a rise in the price of manufacturing, materials and shipping costs.

Consumer expert Jane Hawkes said the jerseys were overpriced and "not remotely justifiable". She told The Sun: "This is an own goal by mega-rich football clubs. Shirt prices have been soaring since the [coronavirus] pandemic." She added that: "Pricing [shirts] out of the reach of loyal fans in a cost-of-living crisis is unfair." She said it could "backfire on clubs". Fans are unhappy with the increasing prices. Manchester United fan Shane Hopkins was fed up with his team changing its kit every year. He said: "Naturally, my children want the latest shirts. They love their club. But that means I have to spend over $400 at the start of each season. Clubs are too greedy."

 1. PRICES: Students A strongly believe the prices of football shirts should be the same as any other shirts; Students B strongly believe the opposite. Explain.

2. TEAMS: What are your favourite teams or athletes? Why do you like them? Complete this table

 

Favourite Team / Athlete

Why

Football

 

 

Tennis

 

 

Olympics

 

 

Winter sports

 

 

National sport

 

 

In history

 

 

 

3.Vocabulary

    Paragraph 1

      1.

fan  (noun)

a.

Shown or made known.

      2.

expense

b.

The money you need to pay for something.

      3.

jersey

c.

A series of games where teams or players compete to win.

      4.

tournament

d.

Someone who likes and supports a team, person, or thing.

      5.

cashing in on

e.

The process of making things in a factory.

      6.

revealed

f.

A shirt worn by a player on a sports team.

      7.

manufacturing

g.

To make money from something.

    Paragraph 2

      8.

consumer

h.

Going up very quickly.

      9.

expert

i.

Something that can be explained as right or reasonable.

      10.

justifiable

j.

When something you plan goes wrong.

      11.

soaring

k.

A person who buys and uses things.

      12.

loyal

l.

A person who knows a lot (everything) about something.

      13.

backfire

m.

Wanting and taking more than you need (so other people have less / none).

      14.

greedy

n.

Being faithful or true to someone or something.

 

4. SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.

  1. fan
  2. expensive
  3. cashing in on
  4. rise
  5. manufacturing
  6. expert
  7. justifiable
  8. fed up
  9. backfire
  10. greedy
  1. acceptable
  2. making money from
  3. specialist
  4. go wrong
  5. costly
  6. money-grabbing
  7. production
  8. supporter
  9. tired
  10. hike

5.Role play

Role  A – Football
You think football is the best sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least exciting of these (and why):  

Role  B – Skiing
You think skiing is the best sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least exciting of these (and why):  

Role  C – Cycling
You think cycling is the best sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least exciting of these (and why):  

Role  D – Formula 1
You think Formula 1 is the best sport. Tell the others three reasons why. Tell them what is wrong with their sport. Also, tell the others which is the least exciting of these (and why):  

OR

  • Basketball
  • Tennis
  • Formula 1
  • Baseball
  • Surfing

 

6.Discussion - Premier League

  1.  What do you know about the Premier League in England?
  2. Why do people buy football shirts?
  3. How much would you spend on the shirt of your favourite team?
  4. Why are the football shirts so expensive?
  5. Should teams make cheap shirts for poorer fans?
  6. Is it better to watch a football match on TV or at a stadium?
  7. Why is football the most popular game in the world?
  8. What advice do you have for Premier League teams?
  1. What do you think of football?
  2. Is the word 'football' or 'soccer' better?
  3. Is the Premier League the best in the world?
  4. Why might expensive shirts be an 'own goal' by mega-rich clubs?
  5. Will Arsenal win the Premier League this season?
  6. Are clubs being too greedy?
  7. What questions would you like to ask Premier League bosses

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