Brazil's loneliest fan and his footballing fairytale - a podcast by BBC World Service

Tiago Rech went viral when he was the only supporter in the stands at his club's game.

In 2012 Tiago Rech was the only fan at a big away match for his beloved football team Santa Cruz FC. When they scored, his timid, lone celebration was caught by TV cameras and went viral. All this attention earned him a role with the club, where full of ideas and enthusiasm, he made his way to the very top, to his dream job of club President. But there would be a sting in this fairytale.

Produced and presented by Andrea Kennedy
Editor: Munazza Khan

Clips courtesy of Federação Gaúcha de Futebol and Canal Duda Garbi.

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