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FC Porto Breaks Up Major Ticket Scalping Ring

10/23/2025

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FC Porto launched an operation to dismantle a major ticket-scalping network and reclaimed hundreds of seats at Estádio do Dragão.
The scheme charged tourists up to €800 for tickets.
Ringleaders used personal details to register people as club members to obtain season tickets.
Tourists included two Danish fans who paid €200 each and reported irregularities.
The investigation began after a match in August and continues as FC Porto cooperates with authorities.

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FC Porto launched an operation to dismantle a major ticket-scalping network and reclaimed hundreds of seats at Estádio do Dragão.
The scheme charged tourists up to €800 for tickets.
Ringleaders used personal details to register people as club members to obtain season tickets.
Tourists included two Danish fans who paid €200 each and reported irregularities.
The investigation began after a match in August and continues as FC Porto cooperates with authorities.