Manchester City has banned the accounts of 165 supporters for the promotion of tickets after an investigation.
After reports of followers away from home in the areas of origin in the games against Feyenoord, Manchester United and Real Madrid, the club analyzed how tickets are available.
As a result, 165 accounts have received a prohibition to promote with 354 suspended and 223 “were” closely monitored. “
City said at a meeting with the fans of City Matters, external They want all general admission seats in home areas to be occupied by Manchester City fans, and never sell tickets for Away fans.
A security expert told the BBC two years ago that the black market of the Premier League Ticketing sees more than 50 million per year.
The Manchester United rivals said they cannot “completely eliminate” the possibility that fans outside of distance get tickets in areas designated for home supporters in Old Trafford after the Rangers fans were seen celebrating a goal in January.
City has 37,000 season ticket holders, and fans can transfer tickets to other followers if they cannot attend a match.
The club said that, on average, a home game in the Premier League sees that 15% of the members of the season transfer their ticket to a friend or family, 10% lists them in the official exchange of tickets of the club and 8% do not attend.
The next game at the city’s house is against Brighton in the Premier League on March 15.
