Bundesliga: Schalke 04 re-sign with CTS Eventim to manage the resale of their game tickets

Schalke 04 (Bundesliga) re-signed with the ticket exchange platform CTS Eventim to manage the resale of their match tickets at the Veltins Arena, announced the club on the 23/01/2014. The company managed the "S04-Ticketbörse" exchange platform during the 2012-13 season.

This system allows fans to be assured of the origin of their ticket, but also to benefit from fixed prices by the official ticket office of the club for the match. "The establishment of an exchange platform is one of the wishes of our supporters, and we are pleased to be able to respond to it," said Alexander Jobst, director of marketing for Schalke 04.

Schalke 04 broke their partnership with the online ticket exchange platform Viagogo, on the 09/07/2013. The decision was taken only days after the signing of the contract between the two parties, on the 01/07/2013. The German club renounced the agreement of €1.2 million per year for three seasons (from 2013-14 to 2015-16). "Despite several requests, unfortunately, Viagogo failed to abide by the terms of the contract from the outset," said Clemens Tönnies, president…