Thread by @RaunakRK

Thread: I’d like to bring this out for any fans of the @premierleague who travel to the UK to watch their favourite teams LIVE. I’m set to take my first trip to the UK, essentially to watch @Arsenal in action. They’ve got 2 big games vs Liverpool & Spurs back to back. 1/6

As tickets on the club sites were sold out almost immediately, I had to reach out to a third party online ticket site. @LiveFootballTix was one of the first to pop up on my search. They even add a 'reliable, secure' to their name. They charged me £256.50 per ticket! 2/6

At the time, I had no idea PL tickets were this expensive, but I assumed these are premium fixtures, also in a rush to secure tickets, I didn't bother checking with friends if this was exorbitant or not. I assumed at best, there's a significant, but yet nominal service charge 3/6

Today when I finally got the tickets, they're marked price is £27 each. That’s £54 for 2 tickets, for which @LiveFootballTix charged me £513.50. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE. How does the @premierleague or @FA allow for this. Not to mention the clubs. @LFC @Arsenal 4/6

I know I didn’t ask around, but this is a scam. £257 for a ticket that costs £27 can't be something the administrators of the best league in the world can simply allow for. Also, a no-refund policy, so even when I found out, couldn't do much. 5/6

I’m sure I’m not the only one who has fallen for this. Someone has to hold sites like @LiveFootballTix accountable. A seemingly legit source to purchase @premierleague tickets simply cannot be charging £257 for a £27 ticket. They just cannot. Attaching proof @FA @Arsenal @LFC 6/6

I’ve learned about the ‘legitimacy’ of third party sites just through this thread & have therefore reposted my last tweet 6/6 scratching out the ticket numbers so there’s no issue for those attending the game. But this distinction is surely hard to draw for an overseas fan.