Why stubhub is still relevant

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Access to easy-to-read digital editions of weekly issues. Its final report is due in December. The CMA said its concerns would be addressed by a full sale of StubHub, while a partial sale would have to include "at least the assets and operations of either StubHub or Viagogo that cover the relevant market - the supply of uncapped secondary ticketing platform services for the resale of tickets to UK events".

The watchdog added: "The CMA is mindful of the significant impact that the coronavirus Covid is currently having on the live events industry. A spokesperson for Viagogo said: "Whilst we disagree with the provisional conclusion that the deal would reduce competition, we look forward to working with the CMA to deliver a comprehensive solution which addresses their concerns.

This is not the first time Viagogo has come under the eye of the competition watchdog. Last year, Viagogo dodged CMA legal action after improving what it tells customers about tickets , including seating information and whether the venue had banned ticket resales.

The CMA welcomed the changes but criticised the site's slowness to respond. This summer, Viagogo was criticised for refusing to give refunds to people who had bought tickets on its site to events hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Consumer organisation Which? But Viagogo said the claim was "fundamentally inaccurate" since their policy on refunding customers had not changed. Viagogo denies withholding refunds.