Reading and Leeds boss fury at ticket resales

Reading and Leeds festival boss Melvin Benn says he's "disappointed" that the government isn't taking action over ticket resales for the festival.

Benn said he wants the government to put steps in place like they have done for the London 2012 Olympics to stop ticket touts and second hand resales.

He told Newsbeat: "I do feel it's one rule for one thing and one rule for another.

"The Olympics did it the easy way. The just wrote a law and passed it. They've got that mechanic at hand to them.

A statement from the government given to Newsbeat said: "High prices charged by touts may irritate some people - but they have the option of walking away.

"We do sympathise with those fans who feel they are being priced out of certain events by secondary sellers and would like to see the introduction of tighter operating practices by primary ticket distributors.

"Unless there is a demonstrable market failure there is not a case for government action."

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