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Scotsman
2 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Scottish FA apologise as 'technical error' results in Denmark ticket fiasco
SFA cancel and refund all tickets for World Cup qualifier Sign up to our Football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The Scottish FA has apologised for a 'technical error' which has resulted in ticket sales for the World Cup qualifying clash with Denmark in September being cancelled and restarted. Tickets for the crucial opening group match at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen went on sale to Scotland Supporters Club (SSC) members with between 21 and 32 points on Tuesday morning. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad However, fans who did not meet this criteria were able to log on and purchase tickets, resulting in the SFA declaring that, "in the interest of fairness", all orders would be voided and refunded with a new sale set to take place on Wednesday morning. The Scottish FA has blamed a "technical error" for cancelling all tickets sold to the Denmark match in Copenhagen in September. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group) | SNS Group The move has caused consternation among supporters who are facing a scramble for tickets after the Danish FA only provided 1,740 away briefs for the Tartan Army. A statement read: "The Scottish FA is aware of a technical error that occurred during this morning's ticket sale for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Denmark, which allowed purchase by some Scotland Supporters Club (SSC) members who were not eligible during the window that was reserved for those with 32-21 Points. "As a result, we will regrettably need to restart the sales process from scratch in the interest of fairness, with any purchase that was made today being cancelled and refunded. "The new sale will commence at 10am on Wednesday, 23 July. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad "The SFA would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused to supporters." Steve Clarke's side begin their bid to reach the 2026 World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico with an away double-header against the Danes on September 5 and Belarus on September 8.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
SFA fess up to Denmark ticket bungle as fuming Tartan Army sent back to square one for World Cup qualifiers
Steve Clarke's side kick off their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in Copenhagen but ticket sales process will have to restart The Scottish FA has admitted a "technical issue" means they will have restart the ticket sales process for the upcoming clash with Denmark. Steve Clarke 's side begin their quest to reach the 2026 World Cup finals in North America and Mexico next summer with a trip to Copenhagen. The Danes are favourites to top a tough group that also includes Greece and Moldova. But fans who thought they had secured their briefs for the match at Parken Stadion were forced to think again after Scotland Supporters Club members who didn't have the required number of points were able to buy tickets. As a result, all purchases made on Tuesday have been cancelled and refunded before the sale starts all over again on Wednesday morning. A statement read: "The Scottish FA is aware of a technical error that occurred during this morning's ticket sale for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Denmark, which allowed purchase by some Scotland Supporters Club (SSC) members who were not eligible during the window that was reserved for those with 32-21 Points. "As a result, we will regrettably need to restart the sales process from scratch in the interest of fairness, with any purchase that was made today being cancelled and refunded. "The new sale will commence at 10am on Wednesday, 23 July, with a full schedule listed below. "The Scottish FA would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused to supporters." You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
STV News
2 days ago
- Sport
- STV News
Scottish FA to restart Denmark ticket sale after ‘technical error'
The sale of tickets for Scotland's upcoming World Cup qualifying match against Denmark has been halted after a 'technical error', the Scottish FA confirmed. Steve Clarke's side take on the Danes in Copenhagen on September 5, and Scotland Supporters Club (SSC) members purchased tickets on Tuesday morning. The tickets had been reserved for those with 32-21 supporters' points. However, the SFA released a statement revealing that a technical error had occurred during the sale, allowing some SSC members to purchase tickets for the match despite not having accumulated enough points. They confirmed that, in the 'interest of fairness', all purchases made on Tuesday will be cancelled and refunded. A new ticket sale for the crucial qualifier will take place from 10am on Wednesday. Scotland start their World Cup campaign against Denmark before travelling to Belarus, and then hosting Greece at Hampden. The Tartan Army will then be able to cheer on Scotland against Belarus in Glasgow in October, before Steve Clarke's side travel to Greece. They then end the group campaign by hosting Denmark on November 18. A spokesperson for the SFA said: 'The Scottish FA is aware of a technical error that occurred during this morning's ticket sale for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Denmark, which allowed purchase by some Scotland Supporters Club (SSC) members who were not eligible during the window that was reserved for those with 32-21 Points. 'As a result, we will regrettably need to restart the sales process from scratch in the interest of fairness, with any purchase that was made today being cancelled and refunded. 'The new sale will commence at 10am on Wednesday, July 23, with a full schedule listed below. 'The Scottish FA would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused to supporters.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
‘Same incompetence every time' – Scotland fans left raging at ticket shambles that forces SFA to CANCEL all sales
The SFA have released a statement on the issue TICKET FARCE 'Same incompetence every time' – Scotland fans left raging at ticket shambles that forces SFA to CANCEL all sales SCOTLAND fans have been left fuming after a ticket cock-up saw all sales for the trip to Denmark CANCELLED. The SFA started to sell briefs for the World Cup qualifier away to the Danes on September 5 this morning. 2 Steve Clarke aims to lead Scotland to the World Cup Credit: Kenny Ramsay 2 Scotland fans are not happy with ticket shambles Credit: Rex But hours later they informed all members of the Scotland Supporters Club who had managed to secure seats that their tickets were no longer valid. Hampden chiefs blamed a "technical error" that allowed fans who didn't have enough points to buy tickets in the sale that was meant to be restricted to those with between 32 and 21 points. An SFA message explaining the issue said: "The Scottish FA is aware of a technical error that occurred during this morning's ticket sale for the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifying match against Denmark, which allowed purchase by some Scotland Supporters Club (SSC) members who were not eligible during the window that was reserved for those with 32-21 Points. "As a result, we will regrettably need to restart the sales process from scratch in the interest of fairness, with any purchase that was made today being cancelled and refunded. "The new sale will commence at 10am on Wednesday, 23 July. "The SFA would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused to supporters." The news angered many fans, with some complaining that the new sale time could mean they now miss out on a ticket. One fan said: "How hard is it for them to do the right thing first time. "They've had a week to set it up? And only have to do it 5 times a year... It's the same incompetence every time." Another fan said sarcastically: "Ahhh great! Working tomorrow afternoon when tickets go on sale to those on 20+ points and above which means it'll be harder for me to get my ticket. Cheers." Inside ex-Celtic and Scotland star's £3m property empire as free agent spends almost £1m on two properties in St Andrews While a third fan groaned: "This country cannot do anything right." The away trip to Denmark kicks off Scotland's World Cup qualifying campaign. Three days later Steve Clarke's men are on the road again when they face Belarus - with the game to be played in Hungary. They then have a home double header against Greece and Belarus on October 9 and 12. A trip to Greece is next on November 15 before the campaign ends at Hampden Park against the Danes on November 18. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The National
16-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Scotland discover Denmark allocation in new Tartan Army blow
And they will have to fork out a hefty £47 per brief. Steve Clarke's side will have to cram in six qualifiers between September and November in their bid to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1998. They have a very difficult start against top seeds Denmark in Copenhagen on September 5. Read more: And the SFA have been allocated just 1,740 tickets for the opening game at the 51,000-capacity Parken Stadium at £47 each. It means thousands of Tartan Army fans will miss out on the showdown after the Danes offered the paltry allocation for the game. It's the latest blow for Scotland supporters after UEFA confirmed last month that the next game against Belarus will be played in the neutral venue of the western Hungarian outpost of Zalaegerszeg. And the game will be played behind closed doors due to sanctions taken against Belarus three years ago by European football's governing body because of their support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
