Spanish LaLiga football club Real Madrid has rejected a refund scheme proposed by UEFA for fans affected by events in the lead-up to last year’s Champions League final against Liverpool at the Stade de France in Paris. On Tuesday, UEFA announced that it would be implementing a special refund scheme for supporters, with the scheme …
UEFA to refund Liverpool fans who attended Champions League final
UEFA, football’s European governing body, has announced that it will be implementing a special refund scheme for Liverpool fans affected by events in the lead-up to last year’s Champions League final against Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris. Refunds will be available to all fans with tickets for gates A, B, C, …
A Q&A with SECUTIX CEO Frédéric Longatte
We spoke to SECUTIX chief executive Frédéric Longatte, on the successes of this year and looking forward to what’s in store for the ticketing technology provider in 2023. TheTicketingBusiness: In 2022, SECUTIX’s mobile ticketing technology was used for a number of high-profile events, including the UEFA Women’s European Championships, Wimbledon and concerts from artist Ed Sheeran in …
Individual tickets for Rugby World Cup 2023 to go on sale
Rugby fans will have the opportunity to purchase tickets for individual matches at the Rugby World Cup 2023 from tomorrow (Tuesday). A pre-sale period of 24 hours will be reserved for members of the 2023 Family tomorrow, with the general public able to purchase tickets from Thursday, September 15. Tickets for all 48 matches in …
Ed Sheeran’s Stade de France shows benefit from TixNGo solution
Ed Sheeran’s sold-out performances at the Stade de France, as part of his ‘+-=÷x’ world tour, saw the successful roll-out of the Tixngo solution on a large scale. Over 176,000 fans enjoyed the performances from the British singer last weekend, with Sheeran and his management team making sure ticketing was as safe and secure as …
French authorities urged to deploy blockchain tix following Champions League fiasco
The French Government’s Olympics envoy has recommended the widespread deployment of blockchain ticketing and other enhanced security protocols in the aftermath of last month’s UEFA Champions League final in Paris. Michel Cadot submitted his 30-page report to the Prime Minister’s Office late last week after widespread condemnation of the French authorities’ organisation of the game …
UEFA apologises to fans over Champions League final
UEFA, football’s European governing body, has issued an apology to fans who witnessed “frightening and distressing events” in the build-up to the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France on May 28. Last week, UEFA commissioned an independent review into the events surrounding the final, which was delayed by …
UEFA blames fake tickets for Champions League fiasco
European football governing body UEFA has blamed fans that purchased fake tickets for the issues at the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France on Saturday, which saw the match delayed by 35 minutes. In a statement, UEFA said: “In the lead-up to the game, the turnstiles at the …
Liverpool fan group condemns UEFA over Champions League final ticketing
Liverpool Football Club supporters’ union Spirit of Shankly (SOS) has called out European football governing body UEFA over the ticketing allocation for the upcoming Champions League final between Liverpool and Spanish club Real Madrid. The Premier League club and opponents Real Madrid have each been allocated 19,618 tickets for the final at Stade de France …
Tickets on sale for UEFA Champions League and Europa League finals
Tickets have gone on sale for the 2022 UEFA Champions League final, which will be held at the Stade de France (pictured) in Paris on May 28. Some 52,000 tickets out of the 75,000 available (matching the stadium’s capacity for the final) can be purchased by fans and the general public. The two teams that …