Fan gets ticket by sandwich board in Seville

A RANGERS fan who was desperate to snap up a ticket for the Europa League final was offered some in just minutes following a genius idea.

Dale Mcguire had been searching online, and even on Spanish websites, but was only coming across tickets being sold for crazy prices, including €2,200.

He decided he knew he “had to come up with something that would catch the attention of the locals” in Seville.

The 36-year-old was already heading to the Spanish city to join tens of thousands of fellow supporters and decided to message a local print shop via Facebook to make him some boards, to turn into a sign asking for tickets.

It read: “Genuine football fan wishing to see his beloved Rangers. Please sell ticket, I plead with you. €500.”

After walking the streets for just 20 minutes, a local Sevillian passed Mr Mcguire. Around two minutes later, the man, who had two tickets seated beside each other, came chasing after him.

Mr Mcguire said: “He wanted €1,000 for two, as this is what my advertisement said, €500 for one. I emptied my wallet and gave him €840 plus £25. I was in complete disbelief that my plan had worked. I did feel a tad teary at the time, but sheer jubilation kicked in and I was singing with delight.

“The seller was ecstatic too; he got the tickets for free originally.

“I knew that because Seville was the host city, then the locals received a decent allocation of tickets. I felt I needed to seek a genuine football fan who understood my needs.

“I was stopped by workmen and taxi drivers who took photos of me as well as fellow fans who congratulated me on my idea.

“It wasn’t the most comfortable to wear so now I’m sorted I’m glad I don’t need to any longer.”