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Coronavirus: Football fans want help with Euro 2020 travel refunds
Jun 2, 2020
Football fans struggling to get refunds for travel to watch Wales play at Euro 2020 have called on the Welsh Government to help.
Before the tournament was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, thousands had paid to watch the games in Azerbaijan and Rome, in June.
Some have managed to get refunds or vouchers from their airlines but others are struggling.
The Welsh Government said the situation was "unprecedented".
A spokesman added: "We hope all affected travellers, including fans who were looking forward to watching Wales play in Euro 2020, are able to secure refunds."
Angharad Walters' family from Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taff, spent £2,500 on travel ahead of the tournament.
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Her parents were due to take her 16-year-old son Louis to the Azerbaijan capital Baku to celebrate the end of his GCSEs and then the whole family were going to meet up in Rome for the game against Italy there.
The flights have now been cancelled but Mrs Walters thinks it will be a long time before she sees any refunds.
Image copyright Angharad Walters Image caption The Walters family was looking forward to a summer following the Wales team
"It's been stressful and for people who don't generally book flights and make travel arrangements on their own, I can imagine this is going to be really stressful for them to deal with," she said.
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