This is Rooie Marck, a supporter of Dutch soccer team Feyenoord who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. There’s a remarkable video going around of Marck’s fellow Feyenoord fans honoring Rooie with flares and a giant banner while he stands on the field watching. It’s incredibly emotional, especially considering the fact that Marck wound up dying just three days later.
The video:
The crowd reveals the banner:
Marck meets members of his beloved team:
He embraces the crowd as they sing to him:
Unbelievable stuff.
[Buzzfeed]
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