"My guess is he'd put St James Park in his phone and then just followed the directions from there. We sorted him out a ticket and he got to watch a game at the real St James Park. He was pretty gutted and a bit embarrassed, but we made the best of it."
"The Barcelona fan was left gutted and embarrassed after discovering he had traveled to the wrong stadium. Exeter City Football Club said the supporter travelled from London, only to arrive at the wrong St James Park in Exeter, Devon, on Tuesday evening, rather than St James' Park in Newcastle."
A Spanish football supporter intending to watch FC Barcelona play Newcastle United in the UEFA Champions League accidentally traveled to Exeter City's St James Park in Devon instead of St James' Park in Newcastle. The error occurred when the fan, traveling from London, followed GPS directions to the wrong stadium. Upon arrival and showing his ticket to staff, the mistake became apparent. Exeter City's supporter experience team responded graciously by offering the fan a complimentary ticket to their League One match against Lincoln City. While Barcelona drew 1-1 with Newcastle 366 miles away, the fan watched Exeter City lose 0-1 to Lincoln City. Staff noted the supporter was disappointed but appreciated the gesture, with the club welcoming him back.
Read at www.bbc.com
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