FC Porto launch investigation to crack down on ticket touting | OneFootball

In recent months, FC Porto has launched an investigation to identify and combat illegal activities related to entry into Estádio do Dragão and, after a period of intense surveillance, found that more than 300 member tickets and annual seats were being used for illegal resale. Among those involved was an individual who possessed more than 40 annual seats intended for resale on a game-by-game basis, as well as more than 50 tickets for Saturday's match against Nacional.

In an operation carried out in conjunction with security forces, which covered all sectors of the stadium—with special focus on the Central Poente and South stands—two front companies dedicated to the illicit sale of tickets were also detected. The club will compile the entire process into a dossier to be sent to the Public Prosecutor's Office, as part of the Golden Ticket case.

FC Porto assures that it will continue these actions and will forward all collected information to the Fiscal and Disciplinary Council, so that measures can be taken against members who engage in illegal resale and against those who lend their identity or membership card. The identified annual seats will also be canceled, a measure that will speed up access for members on the waiting list—which already exceeds 500—something unprecedented since the stadium's inauguration.

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