Barcelona fan ‘gutted’ at missing Newcastle game after going to wrong St James’ Park

Supporter ended up in Exeter, 366 miles awayLeague One club took pity and let him watch their gameA Barcelona fan’s navigation mishap turned into an unexpected adventure when he arrived at the wrong St James’ Park on Tuesday for a Champions League clash, ending up 366 miles from where his team were playing.The Spanish fan, who had travelled from London expecting to watch Barcelona take on Newcastle in the first leg of the last-16 tie, instead found himself at the turnstiles of third-tier Exeter’s St James Park. Continue reading...


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