The Premier League Organizing Committee has asked Chelsea to clarify the relationship between the club and the “illegal” ticket to the “Vivid Seats” of the owner Todd Boehly, who owns 13% of the shares at the Blues.
Chelsea fans were very angry and called on the BTC Premier League to act to investigate the “illegal” ticket to “vabiVi Seats of Boehly, where the ticket was sold at an incredible price. The supporters claimed that Boehly's actions were “violating trust” and also weakened their efforts against the ticket side. Boehly is a investor and director of Vivid Seats based in the United States, on the list of “illegal ticketing websites” of the Premier League.
According to the BBC Sport, the Premier League has now made a view with Chelsea on this issue and wrote to the Blues to ask for clarification of their position with the units reselling tickets. The CEO of the Premier League, Richard Masters also revealed that the discussions are happening with Chelsea on this issue and are still “continuing” at an event of the football fan Association last week.
It is known that the Vivid Seats website lists Chelsea's matches on its platform, with some last season tickets at Stamford Bridge, which costs up to £ 20,000. It is not allowed to operate in the United Kingdom, despite being allowed abroad.
In an open letter sent in March, Chelsea Supporters 'Trust asked the Premier League to “act and investigate” the situation where they believe is “violating trust and” clear conflicts of interest “. Supportters' Trust has also submitted evidence against the US company to the Ministry of Culture, Communications and Sports (DCMS) of the British government.
Chelsea recently pledged to take action against ticket sales, although not naming Vivid Seat or other reselling units, but according to the CST letter, they were “encouraged” to do this.
At this time, Chelsea is attending the FIFA Club World Cup and will have a final match in the group stage in Tuesday against ES Tunis. A victory may be sufficient to ensure the ability to qualify.
