Bizarre pitchside 'aeroplane' follows ball during Saudi King's Cup final

By James Kilpatrick
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A fake jumbo jet with four seats was used as a viewing spot for the prestigious showdown refereed by Mark Clattenburg

Al-Ittihad beat Al-Faisaly 3-1 in extra-time to win the King's Cup in Jeddah on Saturday evening – but that wasn't the only spectacle inside the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium.

At pitchside, a promotional aeroplane – sponsored by the nation's airline, Saudia – slid up- and downfield and attempted to follow possession throughout the game.

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James Kilpatrick