Feyenoord Fans Tribute to Terminally Ill Fan

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A terminally ill Feyenoord fan was given the greatest surprise of his life when he turned up to watch his side being put through their paces ahead of the new season.

Fans of the Dutch side traditionally turn up in numbers to watch the club's first pre-season training session, but this time there was a difference.

Lifelong fan Rooie Marck was told he had terminal cancer and had days to live, and his dying wish was to see Feyenoord again.

Last wish: Feyenoord fan Rooie Marck was given his last wish to see his club in action one last time

Big support: It is a Feyenoord tradition to turn up in big numbers for the club's first pre-season training session

His friends brought him to the training session in his bed, but little did he know that the huge crowd would be chanting his name, lighting flares and unleashing a huge banner of him.

In floods of tears, Rooie met his heroes before being helped to meet the crowd, who were singing 'You'll Never Walk Alone.'

Tragically, Rooie died just three days after this footage was taken at Feyenoord's first pre-season training session a couple of weeks ago.

But the club and its fans certainly left him with a special memory.


FULL STORY & VIDEO HERE:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/foo...y-ill-fan.html



Truly amazing, and shows just how powerful supporting a football team can be when it's channeled in the right direction.

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[BlueLion. 21,491]

Absolutely beautiful story. RIP.

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Absolutely no shame in crying mate , I was the same I did shed a few tears it was a really emotional story.

Absolutely beautiful story. RIP

Yeah its a touching story it just shows how football is more than a game and that your club is literally your family.

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Damn it. That part of the video with the banner and YNWA really got the waterworks going. Powerful stuff. Walk of life, fucking hell.