Massive Demand: FC Basel's test match against Barcelona is sold out shortly after the start of ticket sales. The club now warns against exorbitant prices.

Key Points

  • The friendly between FCB and Barcelona on Sunday at 4:30 PM is already fully booked.
  • Ticket sales had to be suspended yesterday due to overloaded servers.
  • Because high prices are being offered online, the club advises its fans.

The demand was also massive today. Less than an hour after resuming ticket sales, FC Basel announced that the match on Sunday at 4:30 PM against Barcelona is sold out.

"More than 100,000 requests waited in the digital waiting room for public sales this morning. Shortly thereafter, all available tickets were sold out," wrote the Baslers.

The ticket sale was supposed to take place yesterday. Due to such high demand, the servers overloaded and the ticket shop crashed.

FC Basel Warns Against Exorbitant Prices

We have consciously decided on very attractive ticket prices, explains FC Basel on its website. However, not everyone seems willing to join in the football festival at the Joggeli.

Because: Tickets for the match are already circulating on various platforms. And at exorbitant prices. "This is absolutely not in our interest," writes the club. And warns its fans: "Do not buy tickets from the black market or unauthorized platforms."

This is, of course, not allowed according to the terms and conditions of the club. There is also the risk of acquiring fake or invalid tickets. Fans who have already purchased a ticket through such a platform are advised to contact the club. Those offering seats at excessively high prices are asked to remove their offers.

FCB Still Plays Against Barcelona in the Cup

The stars around Lamine Yamal will be playing in Joggeli despite a test match cancellation against a Moroccan team. Hansi Flick personally contacted David Degen, as it was reported.

For Barça, it will be one of the last games before the start of the season on August 23 when they open their new campaign away from home against Elche.

For FC Basel, it's a weekend of contrasts. The day before, the team under Stephan Lichtsteiner faces FC Courtételle in the first round of the Swiss Cup.

The sporting focus lies "clearly" on the 1st-round match in the Swiss Cup, the Baslers announced.