Galatasaray–Barça: tickets hit 75,000 liras in a historic clash

The Galatasaray take on Barcelona on Tuesday for the Champions League league phase’s second matchday with a record-breaking detail: tickets have reached 75,000 Turkish liras (around €1,360), according to Mundo Deportivo.

A sell-out confirmed

Despite that level of pricing, Galatasaray fans have shown up in force. The Ali Sami Yen Spor Komplekski RAMS Park, with an official capacity of 53,387, is set to fill completely, with every ticket released going on sale then selling out.

Prices and police action

Among the top categories are Deluxe (about €1,360), Lux (€1,223) and Classic (€1,178). Other announced tiers sit at roughly €906, €815, €724, €634, €543, €453 and €407, with lower bands around €272, €235 and €63, before the cheapest ticket near €51.

The hype has also prompted police involvement. As reported by the outlet, there was an operation in Istanbul on Monday over alleged ticket scalping, after authorities received information about illegal sales. The probe included surveillance and home searches, ending with nine arrests.