Arsenal v Nottingham Forest delayed due to new e-ticketing system failure at the Emirates

Over 35,000 fans were still outside the ground close to kick-off time it has been reported.

Arsenal's clash with Nottingham Forest has been delayed due to a new e-ticketing system failure at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal have introduced a new e-ticketing system for this season and it appears to have broken down shortly before their Premier League season opener.

Arsenal moved to full e-ticketing today and the talk outside the ground is that the system has now gone down, leading to these crowding issues.

Things surprisingly calm at the moment but tempers starting to fray slightly. For safety, hope they can open gates soon. pic.twitter.com/AeuYUcJCRq

— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) August 12, 2023

It has been reported that over 35,000 fans were still outside the ground close to the original kick-off time of 12.30pm, which has since been pushed back by at least half an hour as Arsenal’s IT Department attempt to rectify the issue.

"UPDATE: This afternoon's game with Nottingham Forest will now kick off at 1pm (UK), due to a delay at the turnstiles," the Gunners confirmed on their official website.

The Arsenal and Forest players have since taken to the pitch to undetgo a second warm-up.