"They are thought to be using memberships and computer software to obtain tickets at scale through clubs' online ticket platforms. The resale of tickets is illegal in the UK, and the Premier League names the websites on an "unauthorised list"., external Despite this, BBC Sport was able to buy tickets easily through the black market for four of last weekend's games."
"The tickets cost us two to four times the face value, and some were sent via UK phone numbers on Whatsapp, on one occasion with strict instructions not to speak to stewards. The findings have prompted calls for clubs, the Premier League and government to do more to crackdown on the black market."
Companies based in multiple overseas locations, including a Swiss town of about 4,000 people, operate a large black market selling thousands of Premier League tickets. They reportedly use memberships and automated software to obtain tickets at scale through clubs' online platforms. Resale of these tickets is illegal in the UK and the Premier League maintains an "unauthorised" list of sellers. Tickets are being sold at two to four times face value, sometimes delivered via UK phone numbers on WhatsApp with instructions to avoid stewards. The market reduces supporters' access to face-value tickets and raises segregation and safety concerns. Clubs have cancelled tens of thousands of memberships and tickets in response.
Read at www.bbc.com
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