There are moments around football clubs that expose deeper tensions, and the latest development at Anfield highlights just how divided things have become among us as supporters.
A Liverpool fan has now been handed a ban from the ground after a viral video filmed during the recent win over Crystal Palace sparked widespread debate online.
Half time Scouse Scabs.Fkn shameless. Fkin Gobshite thought look at me and my mates,we don't give a fk. pic.twitter.com/DlTuthfPYm
— Allan Bates (@elbatez) April 25, 2026
The supporter, Allan Bates, had posted footage from the concourse during half-time, criticising fellow fans for continuing to spend money inside the stadium despite ongoing protests against rising ticket prices.
The clip quickly spread across social media, racking up hundreds of thousands of views and drawing strong reactions from both sides of the fanbase.
Bates has now confirmed via X that the club have taken action, writing: “So at 68 yrs of age suspended from Anfield for my rant on the concourse last week with no refund on my remaining games, been going since a kid gonna miss the place.
“No doubt all the knockers will be over the moon. #notapoundintheground. Scabs Out!.”
That update suggests the situation has escalated beyond online debate and into direct consequences, with the long-time supporter now set to miss upcoming matches.
The context behind this incident is important, because the “not a pound in the ground” campaign has been a central part of recent protests led by fan Spirit of Shankly.
The idea is simple in principle, encouraging supporters not to spend money inside the stadium as a form of pressure on the club’s hierarchy over ticket pricing decisions.
While many have backed that approach, the reality inside the ground has been far more mixed, with some supporters continuing to buy food and drink, creating visible divisions.
That tension was clearly reflected in Bates’ video, although the language used crossed a line that the club have now deemed unacceptable.
It also feeds into a wider frustration, particularly when figures show matchday revenue has risen significantly over the years, adding fuel to the belief that further price increases aren’t necessary.
As we head towards the end of the season, with emotions already heightened around departures and performances, this situation underlines how fractured the relationship between sections of the fanbase and the club currently feels.
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Sounds like a decent lad and a true supporter, precisely the people FSG don’t want. They would prefer day trippers with bulging bags full of merchandise. FSG greed is good.
if they want day trippers as you put it isnt uit true the kops not going up and local fans in liverpool are not going upo ? its never ok to abuse other fans just because you dont agree with them .you do know fsg dont take money out of the club
The club are spot on to deal with the matter in this way.The guy is OK to make his stance but has no right to criticise others for their actions.The club are talking about a reasonable price increase to match the expectations of the fans to grow.
Well the guy he was arguing with was clearly a local. Not everyone agrees with the protest and that doesn’t make them scabs.
Sorry, but no sympathy from me. You got what you deserve. Hope they ban you for life. You cannot behave like that, not everyone agrees with the protest and abusing them like you have done is disgraceful. You are not a supporter, you’re selfish.
Lucky he is only banned for the rest of the season – should be banned for life. That’s disgraceful behaviour and to have the nerve to post it like it was something noble. What a prat.
Its what FSG want, to divide the supporters. When you thinking about it he’s right thought. What is the point in protesting in a packed Anfield and then spending more money in the ground. FSG are laughing all the way to the bank.
The vast majority of Liverpool fans actually support FSG, they think they have been good owners. Any time there’s been planes flying FSG out banners there’s been booing. even after the super league, they love FSG. They saved us see! While the clueless majority think like this we are finished. FSG can charge Liverpool supporters what they want, and they know they’ll pay it.
Moan or protest they’ll pay it.
Why is that a reasonable price increase mate ?
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