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Scalpers rely on demand, and their "limited" supply. Of course, only the source is limited, they actually have plenty of product (usually).
People who use these methods should be identified and dealt with by a very limited government.
Laws against scalping tickets are anti-free market and have no place in any market. The seller doesn't care, and neither does the disabled (or pensioner) buyer. If this is supposed to be a benefit to the buyer then the buyer should be free to decide if he wants the benefit of seeing the game or the benefit of cashing in on a soccer fan's irrational addiction.
But it should be the choice only of the traders, not the 'holier than thou' looter with a cell phone camera.
Government has no role unless there is an injured party to complain. Someone who 'feels' it is 'unfair' is not injured. The original disabled buyer of the ticket would have to come forth to complain that it was stolen for a claim against property which is one of government's very limited roles. The original seller can investigate the original buyer's claim of being disabled, but that is not likely a priority.