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Banned fan goes to great heights to see Turkish team

According to local media, the crane-hiring Denizlispor supporter has a year-long stadium ban
According to local media, the crane-hiring Denizlispor supporter has a year-long stadium ban

A soccer fan banned from the Denizli Atatrk Stadium in Denizli, Turkey rented a crane to watch a match on Saturday.

Videos uploaded to social media showed the Denizlispor supporter, known as Yamuk Ali, as he cheered for the team up in the crane.

"All Denizlispor's fans know him because of his funny character. He later started to organise the stadium to cheer," Fehmi Metin, who attended the game and filmed Yamuk Ali, told Reuters.

 According to local media, the Denizlispor supporter has a year-long stadium ban.

Denizlispor won the match against Gaziantepspor 5-0.