Sinead Butler
May 20, 2023
content.jwplatform.com
Tom Grennan has helped a Coventry fan from Argentina by covering his expenses and allowing him to watch his team's Championship play-off final next weekend.
The singer-songwriter made the offer to Lauti, a passionate Coventry supporter who planned to sell his car in order to be able to fly over to watch the crucial match live.
Speaking to BBC Sport Coventry & Warwickshire, Lauti described his feelings about the upcoming play-off match against Luton Town on May 27, which could result on the side returning to the Premier League for the first time in 22 years if they win the game.
Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
"What happened is just unbelievable. I have no words to describe what I am feeling now," the Argentine said.
"When I started to support Coventry we were playing at Wembley too, but we were playing against Exeter in League Two so I never expected this.
Grennan was true to his word in helping out the Coventry fanGetty Images
He added: "This is more than a dream come true. I am selling my car. I think my girl is not happy because I am selling it to go to Wembley.
"We are one game away from our dream, from playing again in the Premier League so vamos Sky Blues."
Soon, the video caught the attention of Grennan who tweeted out his generous offer (and saved Lauti from selling his car) as the singer noted he will not be able to attend the match because he's got to perform at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend.
"I WILL PAY FOR THIS LAD!!!! I can’t go to the final as I’m performing at BBCR1 weekend in Dundee," Grennan wrote.
"Devastated to miss the game, but instead I’ll pay for this lad to come over for the game. Does he have a ticket? Someone let me know."
\u201cI WILL PAY FOR THIS LAD!!!!\n\nI can\u2019t go to the final as I\u2019m performing at BBCR1 weekend in Dundee. Devastated to miss the game, but instead I\u2019ll pay for this lad to come over for the game. Does he have a ticket? Someone let me know #PUSB #VAMOS\u201d— Tom Grennan (@Tom Grennan) 1684518520
In a follow-up tweet, Grennan replied to another Coventry fan who set up a GoFundMe page for Lauti and was keen to send the money over.
\u201cREDUND EVERYONE BRUV. I\u2019ll pay for Lauti to fly from Argentina and Ronald\u2019s development in Uganda. What is it? \u00a32000? DM my Gaffa @dawkinscov1980 and we\u2019ll get this squared within the hour #PUSB\u201d— Tom Grennan (@Tom Grennan) 1684519400
Grennan proved to be a man of his word as the footy fan shared an image of the £2,000 transaction that the singer donated, calling him an "absolute legend."
\u201cMAN OF MY WORD MATE #PUSB\u201d— Tom Grennan (@Tom Grennan) 1684527338
Previously, Grennan trained to be a professional footballer as a youngster and was on the books at Luton (who Coventry are up against in the play-offs) and also took part in Soccer Aid last year.
Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
The Conversation (0)
x