eBay pull the plug on World Cup Ticket Bonanza

Ticket touts and other who were expecting to make a killing selling World Cup Tickets through ebay have had their plans thwarted. eBay have announced changes to their policy regarding the sale of football match tickets on the auction site.

With effect from yesterday 10th April the sale of all listings for tickets to football matches occurring anywhere in the world that are part of a tournament or competition organised by FIFA or UEFA are prohibited.
This prohibition includes the following matches:
• World Cup and European Championships matches (including qualifying rounds and the finals)
• English Premiership, Football League, Football Conference and League of Wales matches
• Champions League, UEFA Cup, Super Cup and Intertoto Cup matches
• International matches played in England or Wales (including friendlies)
• Friendlies involving England or Wales