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ROMA offered their oldest fan the chance to touch the Europa Conference League trophy in a heartwarming gesture.

Jose Mourinho delivered the Italian side a first title since 2008 in Europe's third-tier competition.

Roma surprised their oldest fan with a heartwarming gesture
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Roma surprised their oldest fan with a heartwarming gestureCredit: //twitter.com/ASRomaEN
96-year-old Giorgio was able to touch the Europa Conference League trophy
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96-year-old Giorgio was able to touch the Europa Conference League trophyCredit: //twitter.com/ASRomaEN
The elderly fan was caught up in the emotion of it all
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The elderly fan was caught up in the emotion of it allCredit: //twitter.com/ASRomaEN

And nobody was more pleased than 96-year-old fan Giorgio.

He is the club's oldest fan, and Roma decided to repay his unwavering support with a surprise visit.

Club director Tiago Pinto met Giorgio and offered him the chance to hold the impressive Europa Conference League trophy.

In footage posted to Roma's account, Pinto unveiled the glittering trophy that was hidden underneath a flag.

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A taken aback Giorgio exclaimed: "Thank you, look at this! This is so great."

The 96-year-old was given the chance to touch the trophy himself and get up-close and personal to the prize.

Giorgio was so overwhelmed by Roma's kind gesture he wiped away a tear from his eye and looked visibly emotional.

Thousands of Roma fans lined the streets of the Italian capital for a trophy parade after Mourinho guided his side to Europa Conference League glory in May.

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Mourinho even had a go at driving the bus used for the parade... and nearly managed to CRASH it.

The 1-0 victory over Feyenoord in Albania was Roma's first European trophy since 1961

But after winning the Conference League the club are looking to kick on, and have even been linked with a shock swoop for Cristiano Ronaldo.

The 37-year-old star has has sensationally confirmed he wants to leave after just one year back at Old Trafford.

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