article_snippet.sent: Manchester City have defended price hikes after some fans saw the cost of some fans season tickets almost double.
article_snippet.sent: A number of fans in the East Stand at the Etihad Stadium have been informed that A number of fans in the East Stand at the Etihad Stadium £885 season cards will rocket to £1,750.
article_snippet.sent: Some Etihad season tickets have seen Some Etihad season tickets price double, despite empty seats at times this season .
article_snippet.sent: Some fans will now have to pay over £1,700 to watch Manuel Pellegrini's side, up from just £885 .
article_snippet.sent: City add that their have increased the number of £299 season tickets available with only Stoke City offering cheaper.
highlights_snippet.sent: Manchester City fans see prices of some tickets rise from £885 to £1,750 .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Cheapest Etihad season tickets cost just £299 .