A NEWCASTLE fan has been left devastated after his dog gobbled up his Carabao Cup Final tickets.
Magpies fan Alan Carling was already having a bad day after returning from St James Park where Newcastle suffered their first league defeat since August and had Nick Pope sent off.
But things were set to get even worse when he returned home and discovered what his overeager dog Rudy had been getting up to during the 90 minutes.
The canine had reacted badly to letters being posted into the house and had shredded up all the post.
Unfortunately for Alan, the letters destroyed included that of the tickets he had managed to secure for Wembley’s showpiece final in the League Cup against Manchester United.
Alan, from North Tyneside, revealed on Facebook: “This is my dog Rudy. Rudy is a little b*****d of a pup and thinks letters through the post are an invasion of his home.
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“After coming back from watching Newcastle lose at home for the first time this season against Liverpool, conceding two goals and having the keeper sent off in the first half.
“Rudy thought he would give me a laugh by eating the Wembley tickets that were posted whilst I was out.
“Dog for sale, £5.”
It is the Toon’s first cup final since 1999 and there has been a mad scramble in the city to try and get into the game.
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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe revealed he had been getting texts from random numbers demanding tickets to the match after the club overcame Southampton in the semi-finals.
All hope might not be lost for Alan who may still have time to explain his situation and get new tickets posted to him.
Most stadiums can also be entered by using digital tickets but it was not clear if Alan had those available to him.
He has yet to update followers on what has happened since Saturday evening.
Whether Alan makes it to the game or not, it promises to be far from an easy afternoon for Newcastle with Manchester United in their best form for several years.
And as if the Red Devils weren’t formidable enough opponents on their own, Pope’s red card has further complicated the match.
He is suspended and his back-up, Martin Dubravka, is cup-tied after playing for United in the Carabao Cup earlier this season, leading to a potentially bizarre scenario if Erik ten Hag’s side win the game.
The situation opens the door for Loris Karius to make an extraordinary Newcastle debut, five years on after last playing in a final for Liverpool which is best remembered for his errors.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
