Liverpool Issues 432 Lifetime Bans After Police Seize £1.2 Million From Ticket Touts
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 22
Liverpool Issues 432 Lifetime Bans After Police Seize £1.2 Million From Ticket Touts
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 22
Summary
Liverpool handed 432 lifetime bans and 115 indefinite suspensions after Merseyside Police seized more than £1.2 million in assets tied to illegal ticket sales.
The operation targeted organised touts and alleged laundering of proceeds from illicit resales, alongside the club's wider crackdown online and inside Anfield.
Last season, Liverpool reviewed nearly 700,000 ticket registrations, blocked or cancelled 67,663 suspected fake accounts and kept another 121,379 under investigation.
In 2025-26, the club also cancelled 3,847 suspiciously purchased tickets and returned them to general sale, while averaging about 300 targeted matchday stops per home game.
The latest action extends a broader anti-touting push after Liverpool shut down 145,000 ticket accounts over the previous two years to protect genuine fans.