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FA Cup Final weather balloon tickets fall from sky | FA Cup Final weather balloon tickets fall from sky |
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An Arsenal fan has bagged a pair of FA Cup final tickets which were sent into the stratosphere ahead of Saturday's match. | An Arsenal fan has bagged a pair of FA Cup final tickets which were sent into the stratosphere ahead of Saturday's match. |
The VIP passes were attached to a weather balloon released from Wembley Stadium at about 06:00 BST. | The VIP passes were attached to a weather balloon released from Wembley Stadium at about 06:00 BST. |
They reached a height of 18 miles (29km), before the balloon burst and they floated by parachute to Broad Oak, Sussex, the Football Association said. | |
The grandmother of Gunners fan George Lamb later found them in the village. | The grandmother of Gunners fan George Lamb later found them in the village. |
"When I woke up this morning the idea of going to the FA Cup final hadn't crossed my mind," the 19-year-old said. | "When I woke up this morning the idea of going to the FA Cup final hadn't crossed my mind," the 19-year-old said. |
'Out-of-this-world match' | 'Out-of-this-world match' |
"This will be my first time to Wembley and I've got butterflies at the prospect of it." | "This will be my first time to Wembley and I've got butterflies at the prospect of it." |
The FA said the meteorological balloon with the tickets attached was released from the north-west London stadium on Wednesday morning with Civil Aviation Authority approval. | |
Spokeswoman Lucy Roberts-Hartley said: "This season's competition has truly been one to remember on and off the pitch. | Spokeswoman Lucy Roberts-Hartley said: "This season's competition has truly been one to remember on and off the pitch. |
"Sending the final pair of tickets into space is a great way to finish the off-pitch adventure, we hope George enjoys an out-of-this-world match on Saturday." | "Sending the final pair of tickets into space is a great way to finish the off-pitch adventure, we hope George enjoys an out-of-this-world match on Saturday." |
Arsenal face Aston Villa in the match-up at Wembley. | Arsenal face Aston Villa in the match-up at Wembley. |
You can follow all the action from Wembley on Saturday 30 May live on the BBC. | You can follow all the action from Wembley on Saturday 30 May live on the BBC. |
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