Izuchukwu OkosiThe Premier League are keen to get to the truth about the unauthorized sales of Premier League match tickets and Todd Boehly’s involvement in Vivid Seats.
The American majority owner is both a director and investor in Vivid Seats, described as an ‘unauthorised ticket seller’ by the league.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelBoehly also owns 13% stake in Chelsea.
The website lists Chelsea matches on its platform with some tickets last season at Stamford Bridge going for as much as £20,000. It is not allowed to operate in the United Kingdom although is permissible oversees.
Chelsea are working towards tackling ticket touting although without naming Vivid or other ticket re-sellers, which the CST letter said it was “encouraged” by.
There have been concerns about a “flat” atmosphere at Stamford Bridge, highlighted by previous manager Mauricio Pochettino and echoed by current head coach Enzo Maresca at times last season, amid trials of a singing section in the Conference League.
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Chelsea are currently participating in the Club World Cup in the United States and next face ES Tunis in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust consequently requested that the Premier League “act and investigate” the situation which they believe is both a “breach of trust and “a clear conflict of interest” in an open letter issued in March.
Premier League CEO Richard Masters has explained they are discussing the matter with Chelsea in a situation described as “ongoing” at a Football Supporters’ Association event last week.
The Supporters’ Trust has also submitted evidence against the American company to the government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Boehly, Chelsea and Vivid have been contacted for further comment.
According to the BBC, Vivid CEO Stanley Chia is quoted by Sportico as saying “economic and political volatility” has impacted the ticketing market as the company’s share price fell by 61% this year.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
