SARJ Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Morning Gents, Hoping somebody can help with a bit of general info. As I’m sure you’re all aware, the Champions League final between Real & Juve is being held in Cardiff on June 3rd. Planning on heading over with a group of mates just to enjoy the atmosphere, all day sesh and watch the game in one of the Sports Bars. However, was wondering if anyone knew anything about obtaining tickets on the day & what cost we could expect? Obviously it’s a sell out and you can no longer buy from official sources online. But has anyone ever used ticket touts or other online agents? Do we need to be weary of fake tickets etc. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated, ideally from someone who's perhaps done a CL final or similar before. As said, happy to just go over & enjoy the day, but getting tickets would be a bonus. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRERE Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 23 minutes ago, SARJ said: Morning Gents, Hoping somebody can help with a bit of general info. As I’m sure you’re all aware, the Champions League final between Real & Juve is being held in Cardiff on June 3rd. Planning on heading over with a group of mates just to enjoy the atmosphere, all day sesh and watch the game in one of the Sports Bars. However, was wondering if anyone knew anything about obtaining tickets on the day & what cost we could expect? Obviously it’s a sell out and you can no longer buy from official sources online. But has anyone ever used ticket touts or other online agents? Do we need to be weary of fake tickets etc. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated, ideally from someone who's perhaps done a CL final or similar before. As said, happy to just go over & enjoy the day, but getting tickets would be a bonus. Cheers I was looking at tickets the other day and the cheapest I could find were £1200 each. I've never bought tickets from a third party site like viagogo etc and I feel uneasy about it. Personally as it's so expensive I won't be buying any. If you want tickets from UEFA you have to apply months before hand and hope you get selected , and original prices start from £40. Just had another look and I found some at £900 but I still wouldn't recommend buying tickets from these sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 If you got a ticket for this for anything less than a monkey I'd be amazed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: If you got a ticket for this for anything less than a monkey I'd be amazed. No chance of a ticket for a hedgehog then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I've used viagogo (begrudgingly) before and they didn't let me down. Never bought of a guy in the street as you never know. Like others have said you'll be paying big big bucks for a ticket that you cannot afford to be fake. Personally I'd just go and take it in without the worry of getting in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 24 minutes ago, Aizoon said: No chance of a ticket for a hedgehog then? Put him in a monkey suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Just now, downendcity said: Put him in a monkey suit? Nah. He's not posh enough for the hospitality suites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 12 minutes ago, Aizoon said: Nah. He's not posh enough for the hospitality suites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Tickets appear to have been long gone - the best way from my experience is to take some cash and just ask around in pubs etc there is usually someone in a party who fails to make it for whatever reason. You may just be lucky . As an aside anyone remember the cup match at home to Middlesboro a few years back - well I couldn't get a ticket so decided to take some cash down and see if I could get a ticket. Got to about 2.45 and I saw a couple of chaps holding tickets in the Williams car parkand looking a bit lost and asked if they had any spare tickets. To cut a long story short they were friends of Enoch Showumni and had a spare complimentary ticket which they gladly gave to me - wouldn't accept a penny. So ended up in The Williams sat next to Louis Carey's mum and enjoyed the hospitality in the players lounge at full time where I met the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Only chance you'll have of not paying an eye watering amount outside the ground is to leave it very late, as in 15 minutes or so before KO, and hope there might be a tout who'll take something just to get rid of the ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 If you mug an Italian/Spaniard, then you won't need to feel bad about contributing to ticket touting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Best bet is to hang around the ground near KO and hope someone is selling! But like others have said looking at £200+ at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Taunton_BCFC said: Best bet is to hang around the ground near KO and hope someone is selling! But like others have said looking at £200+ at least Double or treble that as a absolute minimum I'd suggest , likely more , especially if off a tout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjiman_LFC Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 I went over to Athens with a mate in 2007. I'd got a ticket in the ballot but he missed out. He got a ticket from a tout for under £300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 A good mate of mine is one of Cardiffs top lads, he's also a tout, Ashes tickets can go for £200 plus, this is going to be stupid money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 5 hours ago, YorkshireSection said: A good mate of mine is one of Cardiffs top lads, he's also a tout, So he beats up football fans and he rips off football fans? And he's Welsh. And he's your mate? Did all the serial killers turn you down on facebook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 6 hours ago, YorkshireSection said: A good mate of mine is one of Cardiffs top lads, he's also a tout, Ashes tickets can go for £200 plus, this is going to be stupid money! The important thing is does Ash have any tickets for the Champions League final? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I used Viagogo and they let me down of El Classico , ticket didn't scan as someone else was in already on my e ticket . Full refund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 10 hours ago, YorkshireSection said: A good mate of mine is one of Cardiffs top lads, he's also a tout, Ashes tickets can go for £200 plus, this is going to be stupid money! Sounds like you are really scraping the barrel for friends! I'd suggest taking an evening class or joining a social group, where you may be exposed to people who aren't scum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I went into the original ballot. Loved the original instructions...the preferred method of payment was Mastercard (what a shock). If successful, punters were warned to take ID with them to Cardiff such as a passport. The application required you to input your passport number. The ticket was to be matched against the ID... which was to be shown on the night. I rarely apply for tickets to big events so all of this may be perfectly normal...but I personally was quite surprised at the levels of security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 On 5/15/2017 at 11:18, SARJ said: Morning Gents, Hoping somebody can help with a bit of general info. As I’m sure you’re all aware, the Champions League final between Real & Juve is being held in Cardiff on June 3rd. Planning on heading over with a group of mates just to enjoy the atmosphere, all day sesh and watch the game in one of the Sports Bars. However, was wondering if anyone knew anything about obtaining tickets on the day & what cost we could expect? Obviously it’s a sell out and you can no longer buy from official sources online. But has anyone ever used ticket touts or other online agents? Do we need to be weary of fake tickets etc. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated, ideally from someone who's perhaps done a CL final or similar before. As said, happy to just go over & enjoy the day, but getting tickets would be a bonus. Cheers You'd do well to get a ticket for less than £1k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrytheb Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 26 minutes ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: I went into the original ballot. Loved the original instructions...the preferred method of payment was Mastercard (what a shock). If successful, punters were warned to take ID with them to Cardiff such as a passport. The application required you to input your passport number. The ticket was to be matched against the ID... which was to be shown on the night. I rarely apply for tickets to big events so all of this may be perfectly normal...but I personally was quite surprised at the levels of security. I've applied in the ballot for europa league and champions league tickets with a mate and we got tickets for the europa final. We had to give passport numbers etc but now the tickets have arrived they are all in 1 persons name with no passport details anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: I went into the original ballot. Loved the original instructions...the preferred method of payment was Mastercard (what a shock). If successful, punters were warned to take ID with them to Cardiff such as a passport. The application required you to input your passport number. The ticket was to be matched against the ID... which was to be shown on the night. I rarely apply for tickets to big events so all of this may be perfectly normal...but I personally was quite surprised at the levels of security. That's routine in Italy, every ticket has to have a name on it and you have to show matching ID to get in with it. Whether it'll be checked in Cardiff is doubtful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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