Hatton gives up City box amid price hikes

Eurosport - Sat, 24 Jul 13:41:00 2010

Boxer Ricky Hatton has not renewed his private box at Manchester City after prices rocketed to nearly £40, 000 per season.

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The Mancunian and his friends have enjoyed a City box for 10 years but decided to get rid of it when prices jumped from £28,000 to £39,000 for next season.

"When the price went up, all the lads said 'We can't pay that'," the 31-year-old said.

Hatton and his fiancee Jennifer Dooley are reported to have recently bought a house in Gee Cross, Greater Manchester for £3 million.

"Ricky has a circle of mates he's known for years," a source told The Sun newspaper.

"But they're not millionaires and these new prices were too extravagant for Ricky and the lads. Times are tough."

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