FC Basel faces a sold-out stadium for the friendly against FC Barcelona on Sunday. Tickets were gone in seconds, even the official Barca fan club in Basel missed out. With 5 goals scored and 3 conceded in 3 games (2 wins, 1 loss), Basel starts the new season strongly.
Why the rush for tickets?
FC Basel was overwhelmed by demand. The online ticket system crashed under the pressure as fans tried to secure seats. The club increased server capacity, but the rush was too much. Requests came from all over Europe.
How did FC Basel respond?
The club warned against black-market tickets and announced measures to prevent resale. QR codes might only be sent on matchday. With 3 points behind league leaders FC Lugano, Basel aims to use this game to find form.
What does this mean for fans?
Many hope to see stars like Lamine Yamal or Pedri live. FC Basel looks forward to a packed stadium and a football festival at St.-Jakob-Park. The next league game is on September 20 against FC St. Gallen.
