30 Sep 2009MP proposes 'ticket tax' to protect National Football Museum

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A Lancashire MP has said that charging football fans an extra 10p on ticket prices could keep the National Football Museum in Preston.

Financial concerns have prompted the museum's trustees to consider moving the attraction to central Manchester from its current home at Deepdale, but many local supporters are unhappy with the idea.

According to the Lancashire Evening Post, Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle believes the 'ticket tax' could provide enough revenue to secure the museum's future at the Preston North End stadium.

He told the newspaper: "That levy will ensure that we have a museum that we can be proud of and remains in Lancashire and stays true to its history and its roots.

"The money would also allow some of the exhibits and displays to go around the country to other football clubs."

Mr Hoyle said that English Premier League clubs could add 10p to their ticket prices, while those in the Football League could charge an extra 5p for matches.

The National Football Museum opened at Deepdale in February 2001 and currently attracts about 100,000 visitors a year.

Written by Paul Roberts

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