A Saints fan paid £38 to watch his beloved side win 1-0 in the Premier League at QPR's Loftus Road thanks to a late Sadio Mane goal.

That's brilliant, except he didn't actually get to watch any of it at all, apart from when the action entered the slither turf next to the great big lump of metal that obstructed most of his view.

The object, which is thought to be a commentary box, left Saints fan Sam White distraught when he arrived at Loftus Road to watch Ronald Koeman's side keep themselves well amongst the battle for Champions League places with a last gasp win.

But any enjoyment of the occasion was all but disposed of as his 'restricted view' seat was far more restricted than White could have imagined.

He is now demanding a full refund from Rangers.

"I think it is crazy that they can legally sell these," he said.

"Whether £38 is cheap for a Premier League ticket or not, I wouldn't have taken the ticket for free having known the view.

"I don't understand how the club hasn't been sanctioned before, it is absolute madness. I would have been a lot angrier had we not grabbed a 90th-minute winner."

The picture, featured above, was posted on Twitter and went viral.

"Loftus Road is an all-seater stadium and while we understand the supporter’s frustration, we as a club advise fans to sit down for a number of reasons," a Queens Park Rangers FC spokesman said. 

"Safety is of paramount importance and the main purpose for asking everyone to sit down, but it is also to ensure the best possible view of the pitch from all seats.

"Owing to the structure of Loftus Road, if everyone in the stadium stood up there would be a number of viewing positions where it would not be possible to see both goals. Loftus Road isn’t unique in this.

"Once again, we are sorry to hear of the supporter’s disappointment following his visit to Loftus Road and in light of his observations, we will be contacting all opposing clubs in advance of their fixture at our stadium to reiterate to them the importance of their supporters remaining seated to ensure the best possible viewing experience for their fellow fans."