Power was cut to nearly 400 homes around Dalmally, Loch Awe and Taynuilt on Sunday, just after the start of the World Cup final, forcing many residents to drive into Oban to watch it.
A fault in Scottish and Southern Energy’s (SSE) overhead network in the Bridge of Awe area caused the power to go off to 389 customers just after 4pm when the match between France and Croatia kicked off.
The Oban Times understands frustrated football fans had to jump into their cars to finish watching the game in bars and houses nearby.