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Unfortunately, the fans were on the way to Manchester, their luggage on the way to Toronto, and their trophy on the way to Barcelona

Tut, tut! At least the fans in the sixties could busk.

Roman holidaze

What do you mean, you're waiting for a plane to Manchester? This is IKEA.

Roman scandal

After a rash of bottom stabbings, those in the know adjusted their exposure

Et tu, brute

When the fans woke, they were in Barcelona, and it was May 1999....

Final snore

The beautiful shame

Terminal Cinque

Sir Alan kept the Apprentices waiting longer than usual...

The fans returned with a Spanish flea in their ear

"This way, Dad says his constituents won't be able to complain about his extravagant lifestyle."

One star accomodation in Rome was somewhat different to what these Mancunians were expectecting.

"Following fallout from the expenses scandal, remaining MPs err on the side of caution with regards to accomodation"

The Manchester United fans hated looking Messi

After a number of attacks, Manchester United lost to Barcelona by 2 pints to nil

Meanwhile, their wives had their tops off and was splashing in the Trevi Fountain with some new Spanish friends.

Afterwards, Rome's Airport had to be renamed Fumigato

For these fans, Rome would henceforth be known as 'The Infernal City'

Rome Leonardo da Vinci airport baggage problems escalate as passengers remain unclaimed.

And these fans weren't even able to steal any gold, as somebody had pinched all their Minis last week

These fans had missed their plane after insisting they were looking for Leonardo di Caprio Airport

MEP's smugly await approval of their expenses claim for the return flight home...

Surveying the scene 10 minutes before kick-off, Sir Alex couldn't help feeling that his defence was just not up for the task ahead.

These poor fans had been unable to pay Ryanair's surcharge for an aircraft

New rules mean trainee pilots can no longer 'sleep off' hangovers in-flight

Peroni, probably not the best lager in the world, but it does ease the pain.

Spanish Fly off with trophy, no stimulant for Mancunians.

The one on the floor - Shiny Napper

As MPs clamour to condemn the second homes allowance, sleeping rough becomes the new fashion in and around Westminster.

Derron Brown used under-handed tactics to get the best seat on the plane

The fans had been so excited trying out a different culture - the Big Macs had tasted so different in Rome

The Man Utd team bus was pretty spacious on the inside.

Wayne's silent-but-deadly improved his chances of getting to the front the queue and nabbing a window seat.

The Euro Elections had certainly captured the imagination of the voters.

Fan in the foreground, dreaming blissfully before the game: "...and Xavi and Iniesta will be abducted by aliens...Messi will pick a fight with Roy Keane..."

The nation was gripped by David Cameron's plans to reform the House of Commons.

Man U fans embrace foreign ideas and adopt the siesta.

The fans took their teams example to heart and went to sleep.

Staff at Fiumicino were just as lazy as at any British airport

The fan in the foreground was acting a little rashly with regards to the suspicious package he had found earlier.

The fans had chosen to fly from Ciampino Airport as they liked their little strawberry-flavour boiled sweets

Six months later, BAA have located the last of Terminal 5's unclaimed passengers.

The fall-out effects from North Korea were more widespread than expected

All right lads, that's enough of the Ronaldo impressions. You're still not going to get seats on the club jet.

MPs test the latest range of approved second home furnishings.

At least the flights back to Bristol, Stansted, Gatwick and Bournemouth meant the fans didn't have far to travel when they got home.

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It was only when Darren got back to Manchester Airport that he remembered he'd decided to take the car this year

The fans were surprised to see Tom Hanks was still wandering around the terminal

Kevin would always refer to his attack as "The Italian Jab"

The Da Vinci Abode...

Unable to take the shame on their arrival back to the UK, Man U fans claimed they'd missed the plane

United players await the referee's decision for multiple fouls.

After being run over by an Italian taxi, Greg (centre) thought he was never going to get his foot back to the correct angle

The fans all rioted when the in-flight movie was the latest episode of "Lost"

I'll bet the suicide rate has gone up in the home counties.....

Fans? This is the pilots' rest-room

Man-U fans re-live the moment they came closest to winning the cup.

"...and by a sleep to say we end
The heart-ache and the thousand natural shocks
That flesh is heir to, 'tis a consummation
Devoutly to be wish'd"

William Shakespeare (Stratford Town FC)

"Do you think these seats will fit in Roland Garros?"

Can I claim a second home allowance on this?

What with the alcohol ban there was nothing else for it but to turn in for an early night.

Nothing more to drink for me, mate, I've got to fly the ruddy thing back to Manchester

The team to convey their performance through the medium of dance.

Doctor: "And here we have a picture of the Rip Van Winkle Condition - one match and you sleep for 2-0 years..."

.... and after the match, the United players are still sleeping !!

Disgruntled fans insist they cannot sit upright until the wounds heal

Until Rome, most of the supporters thought Grappa was the school bully from Grange Hill.

Gary had his shoe at the ready for the moment Sir Alex appeared.

Manchester United fan's console themselves by watching "Britain's Got Talent"

...and the effects of last week's excursion to Derren Brown Live can still be seen even this morning.

At least the Italian NHS had more beds than back in Manchester...

Members of The London Art Society accept that they chose the wrong dates for their cultural tour of Rome

A picture of Man U fans after they hit the bar all night, as a tribute to Ronaldo who had done the same for the whole 90 minutes of the game

Arrive a-dirty, Roma

The Man United fans take the weight off their stab wounds before the journey home...

Theatre of Dreams in ruins

As for the selection some did not even make the bench.

The "Air Passenger Rights" poster has it's usual effect.

Ryanair unveil their new luxury hotel accommodation.

The Devils make life hard work for idle fans

Call Rome a capital city? You couldn't get pork scratchings anywhere!

AIG Executives enjoying their corporate hospitality box at the Stadio Olimpico.

Rather this than pay a quid for the toilet

Fans claim Spanish pilot 'stuffed up' after 'swine flew without us'.

I ruddy told you we weren't playing Rome in Barcelona!

Well, I thought Newki Brun was in Italian

Manchester United fans show solidarity and mimic their teams performance from the night before.

As usual the fart perpetrator had fled the scene.

"Come on chaps... altogether now, "this is the best trip, we've ever been on..."

The members of the Manchester Dyslexics Club had been up all night celebrating

There is nothing you can say to make this picture any funnier.

Three Manchester United fans and one Arsenal

"...and the Midwich Cuckoo Flight 814 is now boarding"

..and so, without further ado, I give you the Chairman of the Regional Water Treatment Association.

You lose, you snooze.

Had they but known, Godot just walked past..