The worldwide Microsoft outage is causing widespread disruption for sports fans, with digital tickets stored in Hotmail inboxes inaccessible as Outlook and Teams remain down.
Microsoft has not yet resolved the issue, which has affected services since last night. As a result, people who have purchased tickets linked to Microsoft accounts are unable to access them via email.
Cheltenham advises racegoers to arrive early
Cheltenham has urged racegoers with digital tickets to arrive early today for their second biggest fixture outside of the Festival. The racecourse said that tickets are still available to purchase on the gate.
If the problem extends into the weekend, it could affect tickets for other sports, including Football League, Women's Super League and Rugby fixtures.
BHA working to ensure racing continues
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) says it is working to “ensure that racing continues without disruption” in light of the outage. The BHA confirmed that emails to and from the organisation are not currently working, advising urgent contact by phone, while Racing Admin is operating as normal.
Microsoft has ruled out that the outage was caused by a cyberattack.
