100-year-old Besiktas fan tours new stadium in hospital bed
A 100-year-old super fan was so determined to see her beloved Besiktas' new stadium that she asked to be taken round on her hospital bed.
Meryem Ruacan, who has been a loyal fan of the Turkish club for most her life, was worried that she wouldn't be able to see the club's newly-built stadium after falling ill just after her 100th birthday.
However, Besiktas organized for her to leave hospital and take a VIP tour of the Black Eagles new home on her gurney.
Fanatik Beşiktaş taraftarı 100 yaşındaki Meryem Ruacan, sedye üzerinde Vodafone Arena'yı gezdi. pic.twitter.com/vuFSgCybFs
— Haber Kartalı (@HaberKartali) March 16, 2016
The old Inonu Stadium, which was opened when Meryem was around 30, had a capacity of 32,086 and was demolished to make way for the new 43,500 seater bowl-shaped Vodafone Arena.
And, in case you were after a detailed look, here's the stadium in all its glory as it nears completion:
Kartal’ın gözünden Vodafone Arena! #EveDönüyoruzhttps://t.co/DZhRKXN7mR
— Vodafone Arena (@VodafoneArena) March 22, 2016
Impressive! You can see why Meryem was so desperate to take a look around.
