TWO men have been arrested for using a forged tickets to get into a Saints match.

A 20-year-old man from West End was stopped by a club steward as he tried to pass off the bogus ticket. He was arrested and cautioned.

A 28-year-old man was also arrested and two false season tickets and one blank ticket were recovered. He has since been bailed.

Now Southampton FC is urging fans to report anyone they believe may be involved in using fraudulent season tickets after two people were arrested.

A hotline has been set up for fans to report any information following the arrests after it became apparent false season tickets were in circulation.

Sergeant Alex Taylor said: "We were pleased with how this operation went and we worked closely with the stewards in the club to carry out the checks but at the same time make sure genuine ticket holders got into the stadium safely."

The club have set up a hotline on 0845 688 9395 so that supporters can report offenders in complete confidence. Any information which leads to a conviction will be rewarded with a genuine season ticket for next year.