Premier League match kicks off after ticketing issue

Arsenal against Nottingham Forest on the opening weekend of the Premier League was delayed for 30 minutes because of an e-ticketing issue.

There were reports that 35,000 fans remained outside Emirates Stadium at 12:30 BST, the scheduled kick-off time.

The game kicked off at 13:00 BST when more supporters had made their way inside the ground.

It was the first time Arsenal have used the new e-ticketing system for a Premier League game.

Original article published 12.08.2023 on the BBC Sport website.

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