A BBC investigation has uncovered a thriving black market selling thousands of Premier League tickets, exposing how overseas companies are exploiting club systems to resell tickets at inflated prices.
The investigation traced operations to firms based in multiple locations abroad, including one registered in a Swiss town of just 4,000 people. These companies are believed to be using memberships and computer software to bulk-buy tickets through official club websites before reselling them illegally.
Although the resale of football tickets is banned in the UK, BBC Sport reporters were able to purchase tickets for four Premier League matches last weekend — including the sold-out Manchester derby — at prices two to four times higher than face value. Tickets for Arsenal, Everton, and West Ham games were also obtained, all of which successfully granted access to the stadiums.
A BBC investigation has uncovered a thriving black market selling thousands of Premier League tickets, exposing how overseas companies are exploiting club systems to resell tickets at inflated prices.
The investigation traced operations to firms based in multiple locations abroad, including one registered in a Swiss town of just 4,000 people. These companies are believed to be using memberships and computer software to bulk-buy tickets through official club websites before reselling them illegally.
Although the resale of football tickets is banned in the UK, BBC Sport reporters were able to purchase tickets for four Premier League matches last weekend — including the sold-out Manchester derby — at prices two to four times higher than face value. Tickets for Arsenal, Everton, and West Ham games were also obtained, all of which successfully granted access to the stadiums.
Source – My News Ghana
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