Ministers are working on how touts will be tackled ahead of the Euro 2028 football tournament being staged in Glasgow.

The Scottish Government is opening a consultation on how effective the measures were for Euro 2020, which took place in 2021.

Matches will take place at Hampden Park as the UK and Ireland are host nations.

Ministers say they want to put robust measures in place to stop unauthorised trade in tickets.

Europe minister Kaukab Stewart said: “Glasgow has become one of the world’s top cities for staging major sporting events, and Euro 2028 will follow in the footsteps of the recent World Athletics Indoor Championships.

“These matches belong to everyone and it’s important we ensure tickets are accessible.

“This valuable consultation underlines our commitment to protecting Scottish people from the threat of ticket touts, ensuring fair and equitable access to Euro 2028 games in Scotland.

“I would encourage everybody with an interest in this eagerly awaited event to share their views and help to shape legislation ahead of Euro 2028 happening in Glasgow.”

We previously reported how Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell has confirmed that "tweaks and upgrades" will be made to Hampden Park ahead of hosting duties for Euro 2028.

Scotland's national stadium will host matches at the event as part of a five-nation bid for the tournament.

And Maxwell has now confirmed changes will be made to the national stadium in the lead-up to the tournament - however, he warned plans must be realistic with no "substantial" adjustments to be made.

 

Speaking on Sky Sports, he said: "There will be changes made to the stadium in terms of preparations for Euro 28 but we need to be realistic about what those are."