Explanatory Notes

Football (Offences and Disorder) Act 1999

1999 CHAPTER 21

27th July 1999

Commentary on Sections

Section 10: Sales of tickets by unauthorised persons

23.This section amends the offence of ticket-touting which is contained in section 166 of the 1994 Act.  At present the offence only extends to the sale of tickets for designated football matches in England and Wales.  Section 10 will extend the offence to the sale of tickets for designated football matches played overseas.