Government "must ban unauthorised resale of England 2015 Rugby World Cup ...

Efford said: “The Rugby World Cup is one of the biggest international sports

events and there will be up to 2.5 million tickets on sale.

“The average price will be set to make it as affordable as possible for true

rugby fans so they can see the world’s best players compete in the game’s

premier competition.

“Failure to act now to protect tickets from being hoovered up for resale by

touts will completely undermine that strategy, meaning that many people will

be priced out of going to the matches.

“Intelligence suggests that many of the tickets will be bought by gangs

involved in drug dealing and other criminal activities.

“Why would we allow tickets for this competition to fund crime when we have it

within our power to act?

“The Government must legislate now to protect the tickets in exactly the same

way that proved so successful for the Olympics and Paralympics.

“We will give them every assistance in doing this but they must act now.”

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is sympathetic to England Rugby

2015, which may ultimately have to convince the Home Office legislation is

necessary to protect the public.

A DCMS spokesman said: “We are continuing to have discussions with England

Rugby 2015 about ways in which we could help protect the ticket market for

the Rugby World Cup in 2015. We are sure it will be a fantastic event that

will help grow the sport and take it to a new audience.”

Article source: http://www.morleyobserver.co.uk/news/local/bruntcliffe-school-wins-england-rugby-kit-launch-1-6092280

Government "must ban unauthorised resale of England 2015 Rugby World Cup ...