Real Madrid fans stranded at airport and forced to miss Champions League final after scam ‘I wouldn’t wish on anyone’
A GROUP of Real Madrid fans will miss the Champions League final after being cruelly scammed.
Around 270 supporters forked out £930 for a round trip to Wembley.
Supporters’ club Capote y Montera booked travel via an agency.
The group believed they would fly on a chartered plane from Madrid–Barajas Airport this morning, landing at East Midlands Airport at 7am.
They would then have made the rest of the journey to Wembley by coach.
Unfortunately upon arrival at Madrid-Barajas, fans realised that they would not be able to fly.
According to Spanish newspaper AS, supporters initially were made to believe that they would not be able to travel due to their chartered plane “breaking down”.
Capote y Montera’s president Nabil Alturek Arnaiz went on to tell Spanish radio station Relevo: “They notified us yesterday, around five in the afternoon, that the plane could not fly due to a maintenance problem.
“They have not given us more details. I have not slept a wink all night.
“I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. It’s been horrible. My agency has been ruined and this is going to hurt me a lot.”
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As fans arrived at the airport hoping to board their flight, some learned that their tickets were not valid.
It’s claimed that 16 of the 270 were still able to make it to England by securing seats on other flights.
The remaining 254, however, have been left stranded in the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid have reportedly offered disappointed fans the opportunity to watch the game at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Los Blancos will be showing the match at their iconic home on a series of big screens.
Those that have made it to London have been seen taking over some of the city’s most iconic spots.
Real Madrid fans have been present at Piccadilly Circus.
While a huge number attended the Trafalgar Square fan park.
Others headed to Wembley early, with a group spotted singing Beatles classic “Hey Jude” in honour of their hero Bellingham.
The match is set to kick off at 8pm, with Madridistas hoping to secure a record-extending 15th Champions League title.