Beer prices at Premier League football clubs are up to 45 per cent above the national average according to a new figures announced by the Liberal Democrats.

According to research released on 1 December, all but one of the 20 Premier League clubs were found to be charging more than £2.76 for a pint of beer. It was also revealed that Premier League clubs generate £11m a season from beer sales. If prices were set at the national average, that figure would be £9.3m, resulting in football fans being overcharged by a total of £1.7m each season.

Don Foster, the Liberal Democrats' shadow secretary for culture, media and sport, said: "It comes as little surprise that Premier League fans are, once again, being ripped off. "As if extortionate ticket prices weren't bad enough, top flight football clubs are charging over the odds for a basic pint. This profiteering should not continue to go unnoticed."