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Football's most expensive ever transfer window is the fault of BREXIT claims Lib Dem leader Tim Farron

Football fans face higher ticket prices because of Brexit, the Liberal Democrats have claimed.

The fall in the value of sterling since the EU referendum has meant Premier League teams have paid out an extra £114 million in summer transfer fees, according to Lib Dem MP Tim Farron.

He says some of the cost will now be passed on to supporters.

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron (pictured) believes clubs paid an extra u00a3114 million due to the fall in the exchange rate following the Brexit vote
Lib Dem leader Tim Farron (pictured) believes clubs paid an extra £114 million due to the fall in the exchange rate following the Brexit vote

The Lib Dems say the situation has worsened since last year when clubs paid an extra £54 million due to the fall in the exchange rate in the immediate wake of the referendum result.