'Fantastic news!': Relief as missing Leeds United supporter 'Little Mick' found safe
Michael “Little Mick” Hewitt was reported missing last week
A Leeds United fan who went missing for more than 10 days has been found safe and well.
Michael "Little Mick" Hewitt travelled from Leeds to Barcelona last week, where he was due to catch a connecting flight to Boston for England's group-stage match against Ghana.
However, after his family had not heard from the 65-year-old for 10 days, they reported him missing. An appeal was widely shared by the media and across the football community.
The search ended with a happy outcome after Mick's brother, Gary Hewitt, confirmed on Wednesday morning he had been found.
Writing on social media, Gary said: "Fantastic news!
“Little Mick is safe and well in Barcelona, and was blissfully unaware that the world was searching for him!
“As a family, we desperately wanted an embarrassingly simple but happy ending to this horrendous episode, and we now have that. I'll explain shortly, once all the authorities are notified and a degree of normality returns.
“A million thanks to each and every person who has helped to bring Mick home safely, and for all the good wishes.
“It's amazing what can be achieved when the good people of the world go Marching on Together.”