"The platforms claim to have tens of thousands of tickets available, although experts told us the numbers are likely inflated. Reselling football tickets is illegal in the UK but these companies are based abroad in Spain, Dubai, Germany and Estonia - beyond the scope of UK law. So, who are they? And what else did we learn? The Premier League and clubs only permit sales on their own platforms and via official partners."
"Seat numbers were rarely displayed. Instead seat locations such as "longside lower tier" and "shortside upper tier" were shown. But almost every type of ticket was on there, including hospitality. Prices were showed in pounds and ranged from 55 to 14,962. In all cases a service fee of around 25% was included in the price we paid. After completing our purchases the sellers were quick to get in touch. One from Seatsnet called us just seconds after paying."
Tickets were purchased from four websites labelled "unauthorised" and used to attend four Premier League games. The platforms advertised tens of thousands of listings, though experts say figures are likely inflated. Reselling football tickets is illegal in the UK, but many resale companies operate from Spain, Dubai, Germany and Estonia, placing them outside UK enforcement. Clubs and the Premier League permit sales only through official platforms and partners, with official exchanges prioritising members and limiting resale to face value. Listings often lacked seat numbers, covered hospitality, showed prices from £55 to £14,962, and added service fees around 25%. Sellers contacted buyers quickly and delivered digital tickets by email or messaging for scanning at the ground.
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