On July 16, a big day for Real Madrid fans is coming up. Kylian Mbappé, a long-time desire of the team and Florentino Pérez since the summer of 2017, will finally wear the white jersey at his presentation. Everything is set for a celebration on par with Cristiano Ronaldo’s signing.
The Madrid team wants this presentation to be «historic,» as reported by Relevo. To achieve this, Real Madrid has invited various personalities like Zinedine Zidane and will follow the example of Cristiano Ronaldo’s presentation in 2009, but correcting mistakes from 15 years ago.
One of these corrections involves the tickets for the event. While Cristiano Ronaldo’s presentation was an open event, Real Madrid was concerned about the overwhelming crowds that might show up at the stadium. Following a similar approach to the Champions League final, Real Madrid has provided free tickets to members for Mbappé’s presentation. Members had early access to these tickets, followed by Madridista cardholders, and finally, the general public.
Tickets started to be distributed on Friday at 10:00 am for members, with a limit of one free ticket per membership card. However, similar to what happened during the Borussia Dortmund game, many Real Madrid fans are trying to profit from the excitement surrounding Mbappé’s first appearance with the number ‘9’ jersey.
On various online platforms, several individuals have posted ads to resell tickets for Mbappé’s presentation, with prices around 50 euros per ticket. Some members are using a common tactic, since they cannot resell the tickets directly, of offering a pen for sale and «including» a ticket for the event with the purchase.
Another issue that may arise is multiple individuals selling the same ticket. This can happen with online or PDF tickets, where several people could buy the same ticket, and only the first person to scan the QR code would gain entry to see Mbappé’s presentation, leaving others who paid a significant amount of money without access.
An event of this magnitude may lead many Real Madrid fans, eager to witness the new player’s presentation, to spend a considerable amount of money just to attend. Once again, some people are attempting to take advantage of the excitement of others.
It is essential for fans to be cautious when purchasing tickets for such events, ensuring they are from official sources to avoid potential issues with entry and enjoy the experience without any complications. Let’s hope that everyone who is trying to resell tickets for profit or deceive others by falsely advertising tickets will face consequences to protect the integrity of the fanbase and the event itself.