David Woods from the Daily Star has written a sensationalistic, poorly researched, and inarticulate piece on expensive Wimbledon  putting the blame on Seatwave's door for expensive tickets.

Internet site Seatwave was demanding the incredible price for two debenture tickets on Centre Court.

Errr... David. Seatwave did not and is not demanding anything.  Seatwave is a platform, not a brokerage. They simply offer web architecture that allows for the trade of tickets. And it's called free market forces. What the seller is willing to pay, is what the market will bear. 

Anyone following the link to purchase the tickets was also automatically being billed to pay £339.30 for insurance cover – in case of not being able to make the final – and a £7.99 delivery fee.

Yes! And the tickets are guaranteed! Even better, thanks to the policy available from Seatwave means a much more transparent and safe transaction, compared to buying one off the street.

In all, Seatwave had 53 men’s final seats available yesterday afternoon. The cheapest cost £2,223 each, working out – with the extra costs – at £5,321.12 for a pair of tickets valued at £100 each.

The site confirmed as of yesterday the average sale price of a ticket was £5,000. 

It's what people are willing to pay to be there. Should event tickets be price controlled, like wheat and milk in order to maintain the affordability? Events are a luxury good and privilege, not a right - last time I checked.

Then again, we ARE talking about The Daily Star which is a bombastic rag.