11.03.2026 20:50
A fan traveling to England to watch Barcelona's Champions League match against Newcastle United accidentally arrived at the stadium of League Two team Exeter City. The fan realized his mistake when he saw the small size of the stadium and showed his ticket to the staff. Due to the distance between the two stadiums, the fan had no chance to attend the Barcelona match and watched the Exeter City game from the stands instead.
In the first match of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Newcastle United faced Barcelona in England. The unfortunate incident experienced by a Spanish fan after the match resonated widely around the world.
BOUGHT A TICKET FOR A 3RD DIVISION MATCH THINKING IT WAS A CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GAME
A Barcelona fan trying to reach St. James' Park for the match against Newcastle United in the Champions League accidentally bought a ticket for the match played by Exeter City in the 3rd division at St. James' Park instead of Newcastle United. The fan realized his mistake only when he saw the small size of the stadium he arrived at and showed his ticket to the officials, leading to great disappointment.
WATCHED A 3RD DIVISION MATCH INSTEAD OF A BIG GAME
Due to the long distance between the two stadiums, the Spanish fan, who had no chance to go to the Barcelona match, watched the 3rd division match between Exeter City and Lincoln City from the stands with the help of club officials.