Summary
Newcastle United has canceled more than 100 season tickets and apologized to fans for not detecting ticket sales to tour organizers from a decade ago. The club discovered these unauthorized ticket sales during a review and has since taken action to ensure tickets are available for their fans. This issue came to light as a school managed to buy tickets for a high-demand Champions League match against Barcelona.
Key Facts
- Newcastle United canceled over 100 season tickets due to unauthorized re-selling.
- The issue arose from an old deal with tour organizers that was meant for school groups.
- The unauthorized sales were not detected earlier because there was no formal contract.
- A school purchased 45 tickets for a Champions League match before the club canceled them.
- The club's new owners ended all third-party ticket selling agreements four years ago.
- Newcastle United returned the canceled tickets for sale to fans through an official ballot.
- The Newcastle United Supporters' Trust supports the club's actions to prevent ticket profiteering.
