Liverpool Football Club has launched an unprecedented effort to curb illegal ticket sales, issuing more than 400 lifetime bans and seizing over £1.2 million from organised touts.
A coordinated crackdown
The crackdown, carried out in close collaboration with Merseyside Police, resulted in 432 lifetime bans and 115 indefinite suspensions, while more than 145,000 suspect accounts were shut down across two seasons.
Detective Chief Inspector Nick Suffield highlighted the value of the partnership, saying the joint operation has delivered tangible results for genuine supporters.
Targeted security checks now occur at an average of 300 points per home match at Anfield, with similar stops at away fixtures in the Premier League and European competitions.
Tickets cancelled for suspicious purchase activity are being re‑listed as general admission for fans who have followed the proper process, helping to restore access to those who have been wrongfully blocked.
The club’s data‑driven approach, which examined nearly 700,000 registrations last season and blocked or cancelled 67,663 fake accounts, underscores a broader strategy to protect the integrity of match‑day experiences.