British football fans have been voted the most passionate fans in Europe, according to a new study from UEFA Champions League sponsor Mastercard. "The 12th Man" study explored how far fans will go in support of their team. Thirty-two percent of all respondents listed British fans as the most passionate -- ahead of Spanish fans (16%) and Italian fans (12%) who came in second and third place, respectively. German support finished in fifth place, just behind Turkish fans. Showcasing how far they will go for their beloved team, 1 in 10 U.K. football fans said that they would cancel their honeymoon to watch their team play in the UEFA Champions League final, while 25% admitted to taking unsolicited leave from work and 20% said that they would miss a close friend's birthday to attend an important game. British fans are also among the youngest starters, with 36% saying that they became fans of their side before they were 10 years old. However, when asked about the most amount of money fans have spent on attending a football match, the British average came in at £343 ($441.82) -- lower than Turkish (£608/$783.16), Russian (£553/$712.32), French (£475/$611.85) and Spanish (£465/$598.97) fans (Mastercard).
