Chelsea will be unable to sell tickets for Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final at Middlesbrough, and the Premier League club has asked the English Football Association (FA) to move the game behind closed doors as a result. The club had approached the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) to sell tickets for the away game at Middlesbrough’s …
Art Dubai to donate 25% of ticket sales from latest event
Art Dubai, an international art fair that takes place every March, has pledged 25% of all ticket sales from its latest event to those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The event ran from March 11-13 in Madinat Jumeirah and welcomed over 100 galleries. Organisers of Art Dubai told the National that the donation …
Chelsea unable to sell tickets after Abramovich sanctioned by UK Government
English Premier League football club Chelsea will not be able to sell new tickets to matches following the sanctioning of Russian owner Roman Abramovich. Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK Government due to his close ties with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Putin ordered the invasion of neighbouring country Ukraine on February 24 and a …
Support continues for Ukraine from sport and live music
Music and sporting organisations are continuing to raise funds for those suffering following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Beatport Livestream, which was launched by online music store Beatport at the start of the pandemic due to the cancellation of live events, will be streaming a fundraiser to benefit those fleeing Ukraine. This Sunday, Beatport’s …
Spezia Calcio to donate 50% of ticket sales in support of Ukraine
Italian Serie A club Spezia Calcio has announced that it will be donating 50% of its ticket sales from the upcoming match between Spezia and Cagliari Calcio to charity Save the Children, to show its solidarity with Ukraine. Ukraine was invaded by Russia on February 24 and has since been subjected to numerous attacks and …
More artists pull performances in Russia and Ukraine
American rock band My Chemical Romance has become the latest act to cancel upcoming shows in Russia and Ukraine. In a statement posted on social media platform Instagram, the band said: “With deep regret, My Chemical Romance is cancelling our Ukraine and Russia shows in June 2022. We hope to be able to play for …
Standing with the tech community
Softjourn, a global technology services provider with a focus on ticketing, is headquartered in the US but has offices in Ukraine. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine last week, chief executive of Softjourn Emmy Gengler condemned the attack. Now, her focus is firmly on her staff. “We have to realise that people are facing an …
Sport and live entertainment condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ordered invasion of Ukraine, figures and clubs in sport, art and live entertainment have not only condemned his actions but have also cancelled performances and matches in response. The Russian State Ballet was due to perform at theatres in Northampton and Wolverhampton, but has now been cancelled due to the …