A hardcore Arsenal fan who flew 10,000 miles to see the team play for the first time was left fuming after someone nicked her football kit.
Joycelyn Karlo’s dream trip was ruined after a fellow Gunner nabbed her brand new shirt she’d bought days before.
The die-hard football fan had jetted over to London all the way from Australia to make her first visit to the Emirates Stadium.
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Unfortunately, what was supposed to be a special day ended in heartbreak – when she noticed her new £85 top had been taken.
“Absolutely heartbroken,” Joycelyn told What’s The Jam.
“Flew all the way from Australia for my first trip to London and my first ever visit to the Emirates – only to have my brand-new Leah Williamson jersey go missing.
“I had only bought it a few days ago and brought it, hoping to get Leah’s autograph.
“It might just be a jersey to someone else, but it meant so much to me.”
Joycelyn, who is a lifelong supporter of the Arsenal women’s team, was hoping to get England icon Leah Williamson to sign the shirt.
She had travelled over 10,000 miles to attend the North London side’s home game against Aston Villa on 1 Nov.
Whilst the Arsenal netted a late equaliser to salvage a point in a frustrating draw at home – it wasn’t the football that left a sour taste for Joycelyn – it was her fellow fans.
She said: “Unfortunately, during the match, my jersey went missing from my seat.
“I had placed it in front of me while holding up my sign, and despite informing the stadium stewards immediately, they were unable to locate it.”
After leaving the ground, Joycelyn posted a heartbreaking post online to help try and find her shirt.
The post quickly went viral, racking up over 33,000 views in a day.
Whilst no one came forward with any information, she received a lovely message from Arsenal themselves.
The club is arranging for her shirt to be replaced and sent directly to her.
She said: “Good news is that Arsenal Women have actually reached out through TikTok, and they’re arranging a replacement for me.
“This has made me realise how much they care about the fans.”
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