Tickets warning for Robbie Williams fans

Quoted from: http://www.theherald.co.uk

'Hundreds of Robbie Williams fans will be turned away from his concerts at Hampden Park, Glasgow, tonight and tomorrow because they bought stolen tickets, police warned last night.They said a total of 560 tickets had been cancelled by the gigs' promoter and anyone turning up at the venue with one would be denied entry and asked to explain where it was obtained.A police operation will be mounted at the turnstiles for the Falkirk and Dunfermline areas, and officers will be able to spot stolen tickets coming through.It is understood genuine purchasers did not receive their tickets and agent Ticketmaster and promoter DF Concerts contacted the police. An inquiry is under way into the theft.Chief Superintendent Robin Howe, who will be in charge of security at the concerts, said: "It is likely that the tickets have been sold on to unsuspecting fans who will be hugely disappointed as these tickets have been withdrawn by the promoters and are no longer valid."It is believed that about 380 tickets for the Friday concert and about 180 for the Saturday, all originally destined for buyers in the Falkirk and Dunfermline areas, may have been stolen. All tickets are for the seated areas in the stands."A spokesman for DF Concerts said: "We are extremely vocal in warning music fans not to buy tickets from unofficial outlets. These concerts are sold out and any fans who have taken a risk here will be disappointed. We are working with the police very closely on this."More than 55,000 fans are expected at the National Stadium each night. Those who did not receive ordered tickets should still be able to get in, provided they can prove their identity. Further information is available from Ticketmaster on 0870 1690100.