Microsoft outage hits sports activities with main replace issued to followers with digital tickets
Microsoft has not been able to fix the Outlook outage which means people with digital tickets that are sat in Hotmail inboxes can’t be accessed
Good luck trying to access her Microsoft Hotmail email inbox on a phone
Sports fans have been warned that the worldwide Microsoft outage could cause carnage with digital tickets.
Outlook and Teams have suffered disruption since last night and Microsoft has not been able to fix it. That means people with tickets that are sat in Hotmail inboxes can’t be accessed.
Cheltenham urged racegoers with digital tickets to arrive early today for their second biggest fixture outside of the Festival.
If the problem extends into the weekend, it could affect tickets for other sports, including Football League, Women’s Super League and Rugby fixtures.
A Cheltenham statement said: “We’re aware that there is currently an issue with Microsoft platforms. If you have purchased a ticket using an account associated with Microsoft and are yet to download your e-ticket, please arrive at the racecourse in plenty of time and our team on course will be able to assist.
“Tickets are still available to purchase on the gate today. We’re looking forward to welcoming you to our opening day of the November meeting.”
Microsoft has ruled out that the outage was caused by a cyberattack (stock)(Image: AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
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The British Horseracing Authority says it is working to “ensure that racing continues without disruption” in light of the outage.
A BHA statement said: “Like many other organisations we have been impacted by the global outage at Microsoft that is affecting many of its services, including Outlook.
“This means that emails to and from the BHA are not currently working. If you need to contact us urgently, please do so by phone.
“Racing Admin is working as normal. We are also working with racecourses and others to ensure that racing continues without disruption.”
