Australian resale rule to make 49ers-Rams near-impossible to attend
SFGATE • • sports
Key Points:
- The 49ers' Week 1 game against the Rams in Melbourne faces attendance challenges due to a local law in Victoria, Australia, which limits ticket resale prices to no more than 10% above the original purchase price under the 2009 Major Events Act.
- This law aims to control the secondary ticket market and prevent scalping, making it difficult for fans, especially those traveling from the Bay Area, to secure tickets for the game at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which has a capacity of 100,024.
- There are already 151,000 people on the waiting list for tickets, indicating a sellout situation before the official ticket release to Melbourne Cricket Club members.
- The law is effective in ensuring tickets go to genuine attendees rather than scalpers, supported by an official tip line to report attempts to bypass these regulations.
- Fans hoping to attend may rely on locals who have tickets and can take time off work, although the Victoria Premier has not declared a public holiday for the event.
