Arsenal Issues Warning as Real Madrid Clash Looms in Champions League Showdown

Arsenal have implemented strategies to guarantee entry for next month's major game against Real Madrid do not end up with the wrong people.

Arsenal welcomes Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. Champions League The initial match will be held at Emirates Stadium on April 8.

Demand for tickets to the match will soar as Arsenal welcome the 15-time continental kings to their stadium for the first time since the Emirates Stadium was inaugurated in 2006.

The club is committed to ensuring that tickets for matches in the home section of the stadium only reach "true Arsenal fans." To achieve this, they have implemented a lottery system and an embargo on purchases.

On Thursday evening, Arsenal released a statement saying: "Starting from Monday, March 3, 2025, individuals who buy an Arsenal membership will no longer have the opportunity to acquire tickets for this match."

Any person who submits an entry form for this contest with a membership bought after the embargo date, either individually or as part of a group, will have their entire submission disqualified.

We have reached this decision after consulting with the appropriate authorities and to make sure we comply with the guidelines for separating crowds.

Kindly be advised that any visiting supporters who buy a ticket in the home section for this match will likely face ejection from the stadium.

To maintain fairness and provide equal opportunities, tickets for home matches will be distributed through a lottery system, available solely to Arsenal members (subject to embargo rules).

Each member will have a specific time frame to submit their vote. Individuals may sign up alone or as part of a group containing up to three additional members, provided all participants fulfill the required criteria.

You have the flexibility to join anytime within the enrollment period, and your chances of succeeding won’t change.

The ticket ballot will be open from March 17 to March 20. Prices for the tickets vary between £74.30 and £141.

Arsenal has intensified its campaign against ticket resellers, announcing that over 26,000 accounts have been canceled this season for attempting to acquire tickets through unauthorized means.

The club considers ticket touting a grave issue, particularly during a period when demand for tickets at Emirates Stadium has never been higher.

Arsenal's effort against scalping includes deploying specialized external agents onsite, conducting frequent seat verifications, and collecting tickets both at home games and away matches.

The voting mechanism for tickets assists the club in detecting unlawful ticket scalping and automated activities.

The system detects unusual behavior prior to ticket allocation, and this season Arsenal has suspended over 26,156 accounts for trying to get tickets through unauthorized means. Additionally, 7,583 entries were eliminated from the lottery process because of suspicious activities.

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