Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh has made one Rangers Fan's morning by gifting them a coveted Europa League Final ticket.
Welsh took to Twitter this morning to offer up the opportunity after explaining that he no longer needed his ticket.
He said: "As @WestHam, unfortunately, didn’t make the Europa final, I now have a spare ticket. Rather than waste it I would like to donate it to a Rangers fan.
"This is not a hoax, please get in touch if interested.
"Will need details to transfer it to your phone as guest for UEFA security."
As @WestHam unfortunately didn’t make the Europa final, I now have a spare ticket. Rather than waste it I would like to donate it to a Rangers fan. This is not a hoax, please get in touch if interested. Will need details to transfer it to your phone as guest for UEFA security.
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) May 12, 2022
After receiving hundreds of likes, retweets and replies including a tongue in cheek "choose life, choose me", Welsh confirmed that he had found a lucky fan to donate his ticket to.
He said: "Hi everyone just to say that the ticket has gone to a guy on here - he’s been in touch with his details and we’re just waiting on UEFA completing the transfer.
"Sorry I couldn’t have helped out more people who wanted to see the game.
"If any@WestHam mates are holding, check my TL."
Hi everyone just to say that the ticket has gone to a guy on here - he’s been in touch with his details and we’re just waiting on UEFA completing the transfer. Sorry I couldn’t have helped out more people who wanted to see the game. If any @WestHam mates are holding, check my TL.
— Irvine Welsh (@IrvineWelsh) May 12, 2022
Fans have been reacting to the kind gesture with one saying: "You're a true gent."
Another quipped: "You're a big softie at heart."
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