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A young Liverpool FC fan nearly picked up a Europa League winners' medal after watching the final with his family.

Louis Kearns, from West Derby, ran across to former Reds favourites Fernando Torres and Rafa Benitez to have his photo taken as the squad waited to receive the cup after their 2-1 victory against Benfica.

As the players made their way up for the presentation, the 11-year-old followed behind Torres, shaking hands with UEFA president Michel Platini as he went and dancing a jig of excitement.

But just as the presentation ceremony was about to take place Louis was spotted by a UEFA official and taken off the podium.

His cheeky appearance at the Amsterdam Arena on Wednesday caused a frenzy of speculation about his identity – with some on social networking site Twitter suggesting that Louis was the son of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich.

Today, he told the ECHO that the night was “boss” – but said he wished the victorious team had been his beloved Liverpool.

He said: “Fernando Torres is my favourite player and I saw the opportunity and ran over to get a picture. I was made up to meet Torres and I spoke to him, John Terry, Eden Hazard and Michel Platini from UEFA.

“I was gutted when I was ushered away because I wanted to touch the cup.

“It was boss but it would have been better if it was my team Liverpool FC – that would have been the best.”

Louis, who is in his first year at Cardinal Heenan school in West Derby, said there was “not a chance” of him becoming a Chelsea fan after his experience.

Sports-mad Louis and dad Simon, who was with him in the stadium, try to attend as many sporting events as possible and are also big boxing fans.

See the You Tube video below of the presentation ceremony to see blonde-haired Louis join the Chelsea players walking up the stairs and on the podium

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His aunt, Liverpool fashion designer Francesca Kearns, said: “I watched it and I was like ‘I’m sure that was our Louis’. I thought it couldn’t be until I saw the blond hair and then he was standing by Torres. Me and my boyfriend were just laughing that he nearly ended up getting a medal.

“As soon as it happened people were texting me telling me to look at Twitter – some people were saying it was Roman Abramovich’s son.

“Louis is not a pushy kid but if he sees an opportunity he’ll go for it. He loves Torres and he must have just seen his chance and taken it.

“He goes to all different sports events and everywhere he goes he’s lucky – he always gets to meet someone or has his picture taken with them.”