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The Champions League final is approaching, with Arsenal fans eagerly anticipating the match. Donald McRae, an Arsenal fan, shares his personal story of supporting the team, which began in a South African cinema in 1969. McRae will be attending the final in Budapest with his son, who is also a devoted Arsenal fan.
- ▪Donald McRae is an Arsenal fan who will be attending the Champions League final in Budapest.
- ▪McRae's support for Arsenal began when he watched them lose in a South African cinema in 1969.
- ▪McRae will be attending the match with his 25-year-old son, who is also a devoted Arsenal fan.
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5m ago03.35 EDTDonald McRae is usually doing a brilliant job of teasing great stories out of others. But, as an expectant Arsenal fan, he has his own tale to tell and it begins in a South African cinema in 1969. Donald and his 25-year-old son, who is just as besotted by the Gunners, will be at the final in Budapest this evening.My Arsenal devotion began with watching them lose in a South African cinemaRead moreShare
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