Former Millonarios Star Causes Controversy After Revealing He Made 'A Lot of Money' Reselling Tickets
In Colombia, while stadiums record good attendance and clubs report record revenue from season tickets, especially for finals, a parallel phenomenon bleeds the fans' pockets: the systematic resale of tickets.
TL;DR
- Former Millonarios player Andrés Cadavid revealed he resold hundreds of tickets for a final match.
- Players receive complimentary tickets, which Cadavid leveraged for extra income.
- He acquired 200-300 tickets, purchasing them for 90,000 pesos each and selling them for 600,000 pesos.
- Cadavid stated he made a substantial profit and ended up with 'a bag of money' after the final.
- His confession has generated controversy, with some fans viewing it as 'cleverness' and others as unethical behavior towards the club and supporters.
- The article notes that despite good stadium attendance and record club revenues, ticket scalping is a significant issue for fans in Colombia, with legal measures proving insufficient.