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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Josie Clarke

Viagogo reprimanded over ticket ‘face value’ claims

Viagogo’s advert was heard during an episode of a podcast (Alamy/PA) -

Viagogo has been reprimanded by the advertising watchdog after claiming that more than half the events listed on its site had tickets selling below face value.

An ad for the ticket resale site, heard in April last year during an episode of the Political Currency podcast hosted by George Osborne and Ed Balls, stated: “This episode is sponsored by Viagogo, the world’s leading marketplace that helps fans safely buy and sell tickets to their favourite live events.”

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