India, May 9 -- After facing a call to sell the Red Sox, Fenway Sports Group moved to quell protests from Liverpool fans by backing down over planned ticket price increases.

Liverpool said Thursday it had changed its mind about inflationary price hikes planned over the next three years.

The Premier League champion had been accused of greed by fans, who refused to spend money on drinks and food in the club's Anfield Stadium by way of protest. Thousands of fans held up yellow cards during a recent game against Crystal Palace with the message "Caution: Anfield's Soul at Risk."

The unrest came at a time when Red Sox fans have also voiced their anger at principal owner John Henry and Boston's chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. Last week,...