FC Schalke 04 celebrates promotion as ticket resale sparks fan outrage
Reviersport released a free special edition that revisits all 34 matches of FC Schalke 04’s 2025/26 season, documenting the club’s 21 victories, league‑title and promotion to the Bundesliga. The issue features an interview with former player Tomasz Hajto and highlights fan celebrations across Germany.
Ahead of the promotion party match against Düsseldorf, the secondary‑market platform Viagogo drew criticism after tickets were listed at prices up to €600, far above the club’s 10 % resale cap. Schalke’s ticket terms forbid commercial resale, and the German consumer watchdog warned that Viagogo often lacks price transparency and may sell tickets that are not valid for entry. Viagogo defended its model as a marketplace, but consumer groups called the practice “morally reprehensible.”