The Istanbul Police Department's Sports Security Branch conducted an operation to prevent black market ticket sales ahead of the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round match between Fenerbahçe and Sturm Graz, played on Wednesday, August 5.
During the operation, individuals identified as E.Y. and A.A. were apprehended after being caught attempting to sell match tickets, which had a box office price of 3,550 TL, for 8,500 TL.
The suspects' mobile phones were seized for examination.
Following their interrogation at the police station, the 2 suspects were referred to the courthouse.
After their statements were taken by the prosecutor's office, E.Y. and A.A. were arrested by the duty magistrate and sent to prison.
News Source: 12punto