The UK Government is poised to introduce a significant crackdown on ticket touting , with plans to make the unauthorised reselling of tickets for major events, such as the 2028 Uefa European football championship , a criminal offence. The initiative is central to a broader strategy aimed at positioning the UK as the preferred destination for hosting international sporting spectacles. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said that these proposed legislative changes are designed to simplify the process for the UK to bid for, secure, and successfully deliver large-scale events. A new sporting framework is currently under development, intended to meet the specific requirements of international federations and event owners. The Government is actively considering potential bids to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s, as well as golf’s Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup in the 2030s.…