English cricket calls for tough new laws on ticket touts

The England and Wales Cricket Board has called for tough new laws against ticket touts, after private investigators employed by the board tracked down more than 1,900 “black market” tickets for the ICC World Twenty20 made available through internet sites such as eBay.It is understood that the government, which up until now has favoured a voluntary solution to the problem of ordinary fans being priced out of major sporting events, is increasingly considering legislation as an option.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2009/may/22/ticket-touts-twenty20-ashes-cricket

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