The release of the Panini 2018 Fifa World Cup sticker collection has sparked anger among potential collectors who feel the price of a packet is too high.

At 80p for a packet of the stickers, many took to Twitter to voice their dissatisfaction with the cost, which has steadily increased over the years.

The PANINI 2018 FIFA World Cupâ¢ Official Sticker Collection is OUT NOW!! #GotGotNeed pic.twitter.com/rgXGhLUn4p — Panini UK & Ireland (@OfficialPanini) March 22, 2018

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With the World Cup in Russia beginning on Thursday June 14, collectors have just under three months to get their collections under way before the opening fixture: Russia v Saudi Arabia.

But it looks as though many have already been put off investing their money in the hobby.

80p for a pack of Panini stickers is so not fair. — Madeleine Whitehouse (@maddie_mcfc) March 20, 2018

As reported by trusty source @jellis90, World Cup stickers going up to 80p a pack is probably going to stop from competing this year. Absolute greed by panini when Euro 2016âs stickers were 50p a pack — Lee (@ghostbiggie) March 21, 2018

One Twitter user compared the news to the increasing price of a Freddo chocolate bar, which, like the price of a pint of beer, has become a barometer for inflation over the years.

Panini World Cup stickers are the new Freddo The Frog for those who like to get righteous about the price of things - 80p a packet?! — Stuart Taylor (@stuartctaylor) March 22, 2018

But while the price seems steep to some, it’s not putting everyone off buying them.

80p for a pack of world cup stickers! Fuming! Still collecting them though — Matty Thomson (@TheRealTomo5) March 22, 2018

Panini have yet to respond to the Press Association’s request for comment on the subject.

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