Eurovision ticket sales halted due to irregularities

Just three days after they went on sale, the Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) halted the purchase of tickets for the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest due to suspected irregularities. 

Public broadcaster cites concerns over faulty purchase process, saying approximately 300 of the best seats went to senior media and sports figures - including the hosts themselves - instead of the wider public, Ynetnews reported.

KAN instructed events website Leaan to freeze the competition's ticket sales until further notice after its monitoring system raised concerns about irregularities and deficiencies during the selling process.