It is the dream of many football fans to meet the sporting icons, with some going to the extent of travelling for long hours and splashing cash to secure VIP tickets.
Match tickets, accommodation and travelling costs are some of the costs the fans are willing to foot to see their stars play.
However, despite making the long distance travels and paying the hefty fees, some end up not seeing their desired footballers.
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This has been the case for one football fan who has on three occasions spend close to Ksh500,000 to enable his son to see Manchester United star, Cristiano Ronaldo, play.
However, every time he buys a ticket or travels, Ronaldo us either benched or unavailable for the match.
The Red Devils fan known as Chris Broome travels over 3,000 kms with his son as he hopes to fulfill his son’s dream of seeing the star play.
In 2020 Chris paid Ksh234,469 (£1,550) to watch Ronaldo at Juventus but the Portuguese striker was rested for that match.
In March 2022, Chris reported that he spent Ksh226,909 (£1,500) on hospitality and hotels for the Manchester derby, however, the 37-year-old missed the match due to an injury.
As recently as on April 3, the Premier League match between Manchester United and Leicester City, the football fan together with his son experienced the same fate as Ronaldo was missing from the team. However, they did not pay as they had complimentary tickets.
The enthusiastic football fan has promised his son that he will ensure that he will have his dream fulfilled eventually.
“It’s costing an arm and a leg... I promised Zac I will take him to see Ronaldo play, so I’ll make that happen come what may,” Chris stated.