Two seasons ago, Leicester City were not even in the English Premier League and were not making headline. With about five matches to go, the team is on the verge of winning the EPL title for the first time ever. According to BBC, this rare feat has caused the sale of tickets to rise.
Tickets to watch Premier League leaders Leicester's final home game are being offered for £15,000 (over N7m) a pair through an online re-sale website. The 7 May match against Everton, which could see the Foxes become champions, sold out in 90 minutes on Monday.
But within hours, individual tickets were being advertised for more than £3,000 each and a pair for much more.
The club said it would "take action against any ticket touting" or attempts to "resell tickets above face value".
Leicester are seven points clear of nearest rivals Tottenham with five games left. They have already secured Champions League football and need three more wins to guarantee the Premier League title.
They face West Ham and Swansea at their 32,312-capacity King Power Stadium then Manchester United at Old Trafford, before the game against Everton next month, followed by the final match of the season away to last year's champions Chelsea on 15 May.
One fan who contacted BBC Sport said he had missed out on a ticket, despite having a membership package and having been to all but three home games this season.
"This season is something we never expected and will probably never happen again in our lifetimes," said the supporter, who wished to remain anonymous.
"Now I won't be there to potentially celebrate us winning the Premier League. It is a bit of a 'here's what you could have won' moment.
"The club have been brilliant with fans these past couple of seasons. But I think there will be a few questions for them to answer as to how this has happened. I can't see how ordinary fans could afford to pay £15,000 for two tickets - it's the price of a second-hand car."
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