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FootballHeartbreaking As Die-Hard Football Fan Uses Funds for Wedding to Travel to Qatar, Issues Apology to Fiancé
- Football fans across the globe are known for expressing their passion for the sport in a glaring fashion, which occasionally takes the form of unconventional moves
- One of the very bold soccer fans has been spotted in Qatar to catch a glimpse of the quadrennial tournament
- The unidentified soccer fan took a huge gamble by choosing football over his fiancé, travelling to Qatar with monies meant for the most important moment in his relationship
A dyed-in-the-wool football fan demonstrated his unconditional love for the sport by doing the unthinkable.
The fan, sporting a Mexico jersey, disclosed he eloped to Qatar to witness the 2022 FIFA World Cup with monies intended for his wedding.
In a photo shared on social media, seen by Sports Brief, the fan, clad in Mexico's 2022 World Cup jersey, held a placard sending a message to his fiancé.
After making public his unconventional gamble via his placard, the soccer fan issued an apology to his fiancé via a placard ahead of Mexico's World Cup game against Argentina.
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It remains to be seen if his fiancé will forgive him for choosing the World Cup ahead of their wedding.
Despite the barrage of controversy which surrounded the start of the biggest football showpiece in Qatar, the first in the Middle East, the tournament has slowly warmed its way into the hearts of fans and neutrals alike, WRDE reports.
What was written on the placard?
"Dear fiancé, I'm sorry I used the wedding funds to come to Qatar," the fan wrote on the placard.
Mexico fans steal show in Qatar
Mexico fans certainly know how to bring the party atmosphere to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
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FootballThe Mexican side opened their World Cup account with a game against Poland, but the fans stole the show.
Before, during and after the game, Mexican fans made their voices heard as they outnumbered their Polish opposition.
Fan stuns Mourinho with touching proposal
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that a Roma fan decided to give his girlfriend a proposal she would never forget – in front of Jose Mourinho.
The ‘Special One’ initially posed for a photo with the couple, who initially looked like they simply wanted a photo with the gaffer.
But the male fan had other plans in mind because as soon as the photo with Mourinho was taken, he turned his attention to his lady and started to profess his love for her.