Muhammed Ali's family are 'disgusted' after they learned that tickets to the legend's memorial service are being sold by touts.

More than 15,000 people queued for several hours to get their hands on tickets to the service. Ali requested that the tickets be distributed to the public free of charge.

However, the family has been alerted to the news that ticket holders are touting their tickets online to the highest bidders.

"I'm personally disgusted and amazed that someone would try to profit off of Muhammad Ali's memorial service," said family spokesman Bob Gunnell to AP.

"I hope that those buying tickets or trying to buy tickets would stop those efforts by not purchasing. Muhammad Ali wanted this to be a free event, an event that was open to all,"

"It is deplorable that some people are trying to profit off of the solemn service as we celebrate the life of Muhammad Ali," he raged.

He added that not only was it a "despicable act", it was also illegal to sell tickets for a increased price in Kentucky - where Ali's memorial is taking place.