Liverpool shuts down 100,000 accounts in fight against ticket touting

Liverpool FC has shut down about 100,000 social media accounts as part of its efforts to combat ticket touting. The club also issued 75 lifetime bans last season for unauthorized ticket sales. The club's actions target accounts linked to suspicious activity or identified as bots. An additional 5,670 accounts are under review, and 136 indefinite suspensions have been imposed this season. Liverpool continues to enhance its anti-touting measures, urging fans to avoid unofficial ticket sellers. The club has a dedicated team investigating illegal ticket sales and may report offenders to the police.