ross.mcfc wrote:phips wrote:im sure this will incite some people (god knows why) but i have some questions. i sincerely dont know these things as I've never been to a european football match, let alone a City match. hopefully some nice folks will respond accordingly:
A. why is it a big deal that the guy was wearing his Barca cap? it was a City v. Barca match. is he not entitled to cheer on his team?
do people not allow away fans to cheer on their team?
I'm in part agreement with you. I don't see the issue with away fans sitting in the home end. I've done it many times as it was the only way I could see City play,
It's not like they are depriving real City fans a seat, there will be thousands of Celtic fans in our end at that game because they will have enough fans who want to see that game, we won't. If 50,000 City fans wanted tickets to that game, the issue would not exist.
Did anyone have a problem in 99 when there were 20,000 City fans in Ewood Park?
One of most embarrassing nights I've ever had as a City fan was last seasons BMG game. I was sat next to three German chaps who wore plain clothes and didn't cheer or celebrate when BMG scored. When we scored you had people running from their seats to get in there face to call then Nazi c**nts.
I'd have much rather have spent an evening in their company than those City fans.
I do see an issue with him wearing a cap.
That's pretty stupid IMO and anytime I've been in the away end I've worn non City colours and kept my mouth shut. Given how some people seem to think it's some sort of turf war, why bring attention to yourself? If you sit in the home end, pay your cash, watch your team and don't say a word.
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Agree with this.