The group of Liverpool fans took it upon themselves to make their own way across the Channel late on Friday after their flight was cancelled.
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The group managed to charter a speedboat to cross from Jersey to Saint-Malo - where they continued their journey towards Paris in time for Saturday's game. Video footage posted on Mr O'Toole's Twitter account showed the group speeding across the Channel in a Redbay Stormforce 950, with those on board including 72-year-old Dave Walsh, Jamie O'Neill, Jay and Billy Giles and Joey O'Toole.The football fans had been turned away at John Lennon Airport in Liverpool after their flight was cancelledIn the background, Billy Joel's We Didn't Start The Fire can be heard playing.
After arriving in Saint-Malo, the football fans boarded a train to Paris in time for the match against Real Madrid this evening., putting half-term breaks at risk for thousands of travellers. Passengers are also facing lengthy queues at airports including Gatwick, Manchester, Stansted and Bristol. People on social media have reported long waiting times at Dublin airport.Thousands of Liverpool supporters descended on the Kent port on Friday to board cross-Channel ferries en route to Paris for Saturday's clash.
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