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Liverpool have intensified their battle against ticket touting after revealing that more than £1.2 million in assets linked to organised ticket resale operations has been detained through a joint investigation with Merseyside Police.
The club confirmed it has been working alongside the force's economic crime team to target organised touting networks, with several investigations continuing under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The operation focuses on disrupting the laundering of profits generated through the illegal resale of match tickets while protecting supporters from scams and inflated prices.
The latest figures underline the scale of the problem facing the Premier League club. Over the past 12 months, three ticket-touting cases connected to Liverpool have been brought before the courts. Two have already resulted in convictions, while a third is scheduled to be heard next month.
Liverpool's internal investigations have also uncovered widespread abuse of its ticketing system. During the 2025-26 season, the club analysed almost 700,000 ticket registrations, blocking or cancelling 67,663 suspected fake accounts. A further 121,379 accounts remain under investigation for potentially breaching ticketing regulations.
The crackdown has resulted in hundreds of supporters losing access to matches. Liverpool issued 432 lifetime bans throughout the season, including 383 All Red members, 41 season ticket holders and eight seasonal hospitality members. Another 115 supporters received indefinite suspensions, most commonly lasting at least three years before any application for reinstatement can be considered.
The majority of sanctions related to the unauthorised sale of season tickets, membership tickets and hospitality packages, reinforcing Liverpool's zero-tolerance policy on ticket touting. Those sanctioned retain the right to appeal internally before taking their case to the Independent Football Ombudsman.
The club has also expanded its matchday enforcement measures. Liverpool reported a 33 per cent increase in burner phones being identified, confiscated or denied entry at Anfield in cooperation with Merseyside Police.
Meanwhile, targeted ticket inspections rose dramatically. Club officials carried out 3,608 targeted stops during the 2025-26 campaign—an 847 per cent increase from the 381 conducted the previous season. The checks, averaging around 300 per home fixture, were also implemented at Liverpool's away matches in domestic and European competitions.
As a result of suspicious purchasing activity, Liverpool cancelled a further 3,847 tickets and returned them to general sale, making more seats available to legitimate supporters.
The club also highlighted its wider commitment to supporter behaviour through its Red Together initiative. During the season, 28 behavioural cases were investigated, resulting in sanctions ranging from indefinite suspensions to lifetime bans. The offences included racist and homophobic abuse, inappropriate touching or language, assault and tragedy chanting.
Liverpool recently announced a series of ticketing reforms ahead of the 2026-27 season following a comprehensive review of its ticket distribution process. The club says it will continue investing additional resources into tackling organised ticket touting and enforcing its regulations.
Supporters have again been warned that tickets should only be shared using Liverpool's official ticket forwarding service. The club said anyone found using burner phones to distribute tickets, entering Anfield without a valid ticket, or purchasing tickets through unofficial channels risks losing ticketing privileges and being removed from the stadium.
Liverpool also cautioned fans against buying tickets from unauthorised resale websites, claiming its research indicates that more than 90 per cent of tickets advertised on such platforms are either fraudulent or have been sold multiple times, leaving supporters vulnerable to scams and denied entry on matchday.
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