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Wednesday briefing: Chelsea owner’s firm offered Premier League tickets at several times their value

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4 November 2026 - 4:30 AM

A company controlled by Chelsea FC owner Clearlake Capital operated a platform offering Premier League tickets to UK customers for several times their face value, according to a report from The Times. The platform, Events365, charged a commission on sales.

Clearlake owns Victory Live, a US-based company that provides online infrastructure for ticket resale platforms. Victory Live also owns Events365, which sells tickets for sports and entertainment events.

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