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Wembley Stadium has launched an investigation after claims that hundreds gained entry to a sold\u2011out Oasis Live ’25 show using photocopies of the same ticket and a disabled access point, amid allegations of organised groups and possible staff collusion. The venue says it will pass any substantiated evidence to police, a development that comes as banks and forces warn of widespread Oasis\u2011related ticket scams said to have cost fans more than \u00a32m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Wembley Stadium has opened an inquiry after allegations that hundreds of fans were able to gain entry to an Oasis concert without valid tickets, prompting concerns about organised fraud and possible staff collusion. According to media reports, the incident relates to one of the band\u2019s sold\u2011out dates on the Live \u201925 run and has been described as \u201ca serious offence\u201d by a stadium spokesperson, who said the venue is investigating and would hand any substantiated evidence to the police.<\/p>\n
The account circulating in the press alleges an organised scheme in which groups paid around \u00a3350 each to be smuggled in via a disabled entrance, using photocopies of the same ticket. \u201cWe were given our tickets, which were all the same, and a woman drew a shape on our hands,\u201d one concertgoer told The Sun, adding that those involved were then issued golden\u2011circle wristbands and allowed close to the stage with minimal checks. The report says those organising the groups claimed to have \u201cten groups of 20\u201d ready to enter.<\/p>\n
Wembley\u2019s official event guidance stresses strict entry zones, ticket\u2011scanning procedures and the use of authorised resale channels, and the stadium has pointed to those processes while an investigation proceeds. A spokesperson said in a statement that entering without a ticket is a grave matter and that the venue would refer evidence to police if the allegations are proved. Oasis\u2019s own tour pages also emphasise purchases via authorised sellers and named official resale partners, underscoring the promoters\u2019 position that tickets should be bought only through approved channels.<\/p>\n
The alleged Wembley incident comes amid wider police warnings about the scale and sophistication of ticket fraud connected to the Oasis reunion. Forces have urged fans to be vigilant, to avoid direct bank transfers and to use protected payment methods and official resale platforms after numerous reports of fake listings and social\u2011media scams emerged in the build\u2011up to the tour.<\/p>\n
Financial data compiled by banks and reported in the national press suggests the problem has been extensive. Analysis by Lloyds Banking Group \u2013 drawing on reports from its brands \u2013 found that Oasis\u2011related scams have cost fans more than \u00a32 million since sales began, with an average loss reported at around \u00a3436 and some individual losses far higher. The bank group said social media adverts and counterfeit listings were common vectors for fraud, and recorded more than a thousand cases in the period it examined.<\/p>\n
The Wembley allegations should be seen in the context of a high\u2011profile reunion tour that has generated intense demand. Oasis\u2019s Live \u201925 dates at Wembley were the first time Noel and Liam Gallagher had appeared together at the venue since 12 July 2009, and the London stand has been followed by further UK and international dates. Coverage of the tour has also highlighted controversies around dynamic pricing and the secondary market, issues promoters and consumer groups have been debating since the reunion was announced.<\/p>\n
For now, the stadium investigation and any potential police enquiries will determine exactly how many people were affected and whether rules were deliberately circumvented. In the meantime authorities and industry bodies are urging fans to buy only from authorised sellers, to check seller credibility, and to use payment methods that offer buyer protection if they must use the resale market.<\/p>\n