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What began as a journey to support the English national team at the World Cup turned into an international search. A 65-year-old fan, identified as Michael Hewitt and known as "Little Mick," was found in a Barcelona bar, 10 days after his family reported him missing to Interpol and Spanish police.
According to BBC reports, Michael Hewitt informed his relatives that he would be traveling to the United States to attend England's matches, but they lost contact with him on June 21st. The lack of communication sparked alarm and initiated an investigation into his whereabouts.
The fan's plan was to have a layover in Barcelona before flying to Boston for the match between England and Ghana. However, during his journey, he lost his mobile phone, which contained his flight tickets. This prevented him from continuing his trip and from contacting his family. Unaware that he was being sought, the fan decided to stay in the Catalan capital.
The investigation revealed that Michael Hewitt had never entered the USA, as there was no registered scan of his passport at border control. Simultaneously, West Yorkshire police checked his home in Leeds and confirmed he had not returned.
Ultimately, the man was discovered in a Barcelona bar, where he stated he had stayed to "enjoy the game" after losing his phone and access to his travel documents. His brother, Gary Hewitt, celebrated the happy resolution on social media, expressing the entire family's relief that the 10-day uncertainty had ended positively.
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