Nine detained over black market tickets ahead of Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool match

The Istanbul Police Department carried out an operation on black market ticket sales ahead of the Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool match, which is set to be played at Fenerbahçe Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium on November 4. The investigation began after information that tickets were being sold on the black market through social media. The work was carried out by teams from the Istanbul Police Department Sports Security Branch Office and the Cybercrime Branch Office, under the coordination of the Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

Fenerbahçe had previously announced that tickets priced between 2,500 TL and 55,000 TL would be put on sale gradually starting Sunday, with purchase limits in place, and that ticket transfers were also closed.

Following reviews, an operation was conducted on November 2 to apprehend suspects who were identified as having committed offenses under Law No. 6222 on the Prevention of Violence and Disorder in Sports. Nine suspects were detained. Searches of the suspects' addresses led to the seizure of one pistol, 41 cartridges and a large amount of digital material.