Liverpool have issued more than 400 lifetime bans to individuals involved in ticket touting offences as the club intensifies its efforts to combat illegal ticket sales.
The club, working alongside Merseyside Police, seized assets worth more than £1.2 million linked to organised ticket touts as part of an operation targeting the laundering of criminal proceeds from illicit ticket sales.
According to BBC Sports on Wednesday, following the investigation, Liverpool imposed 432 lifetime bans and 115 indefinite suspensions on individuals found to have participated in ticketing violations.
Detective Chief Inspector Nick Suffield of Merseyside Police praised the partnership between the police and Liverpool, describing it as an important step in protecting genuine supporters.
“This is a fantastic example of partnership working between ourselves and Liverpool Football Club for the good of the fans and the general public,” Suffield said.
He added that authorities would continue to take action against touts who exploit supporters attempting to buy tickets to watch their team.
The assets recovered during the operation were shared between Merseyside Police and the Home Office.
Liverpool’s latest action is part of a wider campaign against ticket fraud. The club previously revealed that it had closed 145,000 ticket accounts over a two-year period as part of efforts to prevent ticket touting.
During the 2025-26 season, Liverpool analysed nearly 700,000 ticket registrations, blocking or cancelling 67,663 suspected fake accounts, while a further 121,379 accounts remained under investigation.
The club also cancelled 3,847 tickets after identifying suspicious purchasing activity and returned them to general admission sales to increase availability for genuine fans.
In addition, Liverpool increased matchday enforcement measures, carrying out targeted checks at Anfield and away fixtures to prevent access by individuals linked to suspicious ticket activity.
The club said an average of 300 interventions were carried out at each home match, with similar operations conducted during Premier League and European away games.
