Devastated Ben Shephard has spoke of his torment after his flight to Prague to watch his beloved West Ham United was cruelly grounded hours before kick-off.
The excited Good Morning Britain presenter bagged a last-minute ticket to the Europa Conference final and was determined to be there to witness history.
But after racing to the airport, the football mad 48-year-old was subjected to the Hammer blow after being told the plane to the Czech Republic was going nowhere.
He missed his club's biggest moment in decades as West Ham collected their first trophy in 43 years.
Jarrod Bowen secured the Hammers' 2-1 victory over Fiorentina on Wednesday night, sparking wild scenes in the city and back home.
But it was bitter sweet for Ben, who was at home watching the drama unfold on TV in south west London.
Proudly wearing his claret and blue tie on GMB, he explained to co-star Susanna Reid why he was with her this morning - and not partying in Prague.
He gave his seat to lucky colleague Jonathan Swain who rubbed it in by showing him his ticket live on air.
Ben, who announced he had next to no sleep, said: "I really need to thank BT Sport who managed to sort out the ticket.
"Unfortunately there were some logistical issues. I didn't quite get there due to a delay to the plane I was supposed to be on.
"But thank you for coming up trumps, even if I had to watch from the sofa at home."
But he added as a video of the big moment flashed up: "If you can't be there, what better place to watch than with your family?
"My boys and my best mate Giles, we've been friends since we were at school together. He took me to West Ham when I was 11. My family aren't really into football... they're Villa fans."
Susanna then added: "I remember when you invited my to Upton Park."
He then followed through on his promise to super impose a Hammers kit on his fellow presenter.
"It doesn't quite work, does it?" she poked as they went to the news.
The East London club are celebrating their first European trophy since 1965.
Only 5,000 lucky fans could get tickets to the tiny venue as hundreds of thousands were left in the UK cheering on their team.
But more than 20,000 supporters flew out had spent the day partying in the Czech capital's Old Town Square.
The Hammers have not won a major European trophy since defeating 1860 Munich in the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup at Wembley in 1965.
