Football fans’ most exciting part of matchday revealed in study – and ‘deeply meaningful’ moment may surprise you

FOOTBALL fans get a bigger rush from the pre-match pint than from the game itself, a study suggests.

Supporters’ interactions with friends were found to be “deeply meaningful” and the most exciting part of matchday.

Football fans get a bigger rush from the pre-match pint than from the game itself

The findings are from 17 hard-core fans fitted with heart rate monitors ahead of a final.

The participants were tracked for four hours before the game then 90 minutes of action.