diff --git a/server/ticket.py b/server/ticket.py
index 1443fdb8..7721cfbb 100644
--- a/server/ticket.py
+++ b/server/ticket.py
@@ -34,15 +34,24 @@ logSys = logging.getLogger("fail2ban")
 
 class Ticket:
 	
-	def __init__(self, ip, time):
+	def __init__(self, ip, time, matches=None):
+		"""Ticket constructor
+
+		@param ip the IP address
+		@param time the ban time
+		@param matches (log) lines caused the ticket
+		"""
+
 		self.__ip = ip
 		self.__time = time
 		self.__attempt = 0
+		self.__matches = matches or []
 
 	def __str__(self):
 		return "%s: ip=%s time=%s #attempts=%d" % \
 			   (self.__class__, self.__ip, self.__time, self.__attempt)
 	
+
 	def setIP(self, value):
 		self.__ip = value
 	
@@ -61,11 +70,12 @@ class Ticket:
 	def getAttempt(self):
 		return self.__attempt
 
+	def getMatches(self):
+		return self.__matches
+
 
 class FailTicket(Ticket):
-	
-	def __init__(self, ip, time):
-		Ticket.__init__(self, ip, time)
+	pass
 
 
 ##
@@ -74,14 +84,4 @@ class FailTicket(Ticket):
 # This class extends the Ticket class. It is mainly used by the BanManager.
 
 class BanTicket(Ticket):
-	
-	##
-	# Constructor.
-	#
-	# Call the Ticket (parent) constructor and initialize default
-	# values.
-	# @param ip the IP address
-	# @param time the ban time
-	
-	def __init__(self, ip, time):
-		Ticket.__init__(self, ip, time)
+	pass