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The start of Arsenal’s Premier League game against Nottingham Forest was delayed by 30 minutes due to a problem with the turnstiles at Emirates Stadium. The club’s new digital ticketing system experienced an apparent issue, leaving thousands of fans unable to enter on time. Eventually, the turnstiles were able to open and the stadium was filled before the game began. AP News reported
The commencement of Arsenal’s initial Premier League match against Nottingham Forest was postponed by 30 minutes on Saturday due to a malfunction with the turnstiles at Emirates Stadium, resulting in numerous fans being unable to enter on time. Originally scheduled for 12:30 p.m. local time (1130 GMT), the start time was pushed back as a result of a glitch in the club’s newly implemented digital ticketing system. Television coverage displayed a considerable number of fans still waiting outside the Emirates just 10 minutes prior to the scheduled kickoff, while the stadium itself contained only a small crowd despite its capacity of 60,000 seats.
Eventually, the turnstiles were resolved and the stadium reached full capacity by the time the game commenced at 1 p.m. local time (1200 GMT)..
