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FA Cup tickets touted for £2,000 | FA Cup tickets touted for £2,000 |
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Online touts are selling £60 tickets for Saturday's FA Cup Final for £2,000 despite laws being introduced to stop overpricing, BBC London has learned. | Online touts are selling £60 tickets for Saturday's FA Cup Final for £2,000 despite laws being introduced to stop overpricing, BBC London has learned. |
The Violent Crime and Reduction Act made law five weeks ago was designed to make ticket touts illegal. | The Violent Crime and Reduction Act made law five weeks ago was designed to make ticket touts illegal. |
However, within an hour of a posting being put on one website, BBC London was approached by sellers offering £60 FA Cup Final tickets for £2,000. | However, within an hour of a posting being put on one website, BBC London was approached by sellers offering £60 FA Cup Final tickets for £2,000. |
The Home Office said there have been no prosecutions of online touts, to date. | The Home Office said there have been no prosecutions of online touts, to date. |
The Metropolitan Police confirmed it would not prosecute unless it is asked to do so. | The Metropolitan Police confirmed it would not prosecute unless it is asked to do so. |
Officials from the Football Association say they are already monitoring sites but insisted the new law needed to be implemented thoroughly in order to tackle the problem. | |
Andrin Cooper, from the FA, said: "We're very glad the new legislation is in place but it's how it's enforced." | |
"It needs to be enforced very rigorously to be effective." | |
Sellers can face fines of £5,000 if they are convicted under the new legislation. | Sellers can face fines of £5,000 if they are convicted under the new legislation. |
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