Time to Stand Up? AGM and fan discontent

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@johncrossmirror: Up first @10akhil with question. Peter Hill-Wood stumbles over his name. Akhil is a true Arsenal legend, Mr Chairman.

@DarrenArsenal1: Now @10akhil question .. Ticket prices and broadcast rev increasing,will board freeze prices, and go with more affordable tkts"

@SheWore: Great question from @10akhil about ticket pricing. About lowering / freezing ticket prices

@TimPayton: Question by @10akhil on ticket pricing and impact on fans. Asks for prices to freeze as other income increases from sponsorship & tv

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@johncrossmirror: Ivan Gazidis knows Akhil, greets him warmly and addresses his question on ticket prices and says there's a 'responsible balance' on pricing

@DarrenArsenal1: Gazidis "approach is not based on supply and demand,but to see what we need as a business but also to price to allow people to see our game"

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@SheWore: Response on ticket prices... Hmm. Spin spin spin.

@SheWore: 7 seasons only 2 rises to ticket prices.

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@DarrenArsenal1: Gazidis "7 seasons, 2 inflation only price rises, COC pricing will continue, despite objections to some opposing clubs"

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@DarrenArsenal1: Gazidis "we think hard about ticket prices and we show restraint"

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@10akhil: Ivan says ticketing is still an important revenue stream...will continue to look at it but capital one cup prices will stay cheap....

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@SheWore: Very poignant question posed about how Gazidis is ruining the club.

@DarrenArsenal1: Q2.I hear what you say but don't believe a word it, profit before performance, you sell our best players and expect highest prices to watch.

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@johncrossmirror: Tough question. Gazidis being criticised in this question for putting profits before trophies. Gets big ovation after questioning RvP sale

@10akhil: Even though other clubs disagree and want prices increases so they gain more revenue but club has stayed strong. #afcagm

@TimPayton: Next question says arsenal are putting profits before performance and ripping off fans. Criticises selling RvP. Big applause

@DarrenArsenal1: Blimey that wasn't his question Q2. Was RVP sold to ensure profit this year to comply with FFP.

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@DarrenArsenal1: PHW "Not true on RVP, We understand our football dealings"

@SheWore: Rvp sold for football reasons not to comply with ffp. Arsene will use money wisely. Crys of 'joke' from the crowd

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@johncrossmirror: Gazidis now answers question directly. 'Our target is not profit, it's to have success on the pitch.'

@DarrenArsenal1: Gazidis "environment of player wages going through roof. we need to do something about it"

@10akhil: Arsene keeping his head down quite a bit (like last year) #afcagm

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@SheWore: Song for the AGM. #spindoctors

@DarrenArsenal1: Gazidis "re RVP we need to be responsible with our football club when selling players"

@TimPayton: PHW claims RvP sold for footballing reasons and not for FFP profit. Then Ivan cites insolvency in football. What?! There is £70m in bank!

@bbcsport_david: Shareholder tells Gazidis: "I don't agree with a word you say. This is a great club but you're ruining it with your financial policies."

@10akhil: Ivan says afc did not want to sell RvP and did not do it for FFP. #afcagm

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@DarrenArsenal1: Q3 @LeGrove Ambitions, it differs between club and fans, is the £70m available to the manager, if not what will we do with cash"

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@SheWore: Is the £70m available for transfers if not what?

@10akhil: Another qu asking Ivan about us being ambitious and asks if the 70m is really available for transfer. #afcagm

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@johncrossmirror: Question on cash reserves to Gazidis and more money being available on transfers. IG: "we certainly do make money available in every window'

@TimPayton: Next question from @LeGrove challenges Ivan on ambition and says why is £70m cash not invested in squad. IG doesn't dispute there is £70m

@DarrenArsenal1: Gazidis"we DO make the money available for re-investment of the team, doesn't mean in every window we spend everything we have"

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@10akhil: Ivan says without putting it out in the public but we are transparent and money is available but other costs can impact. #afcagm