Fans
are the ones who make football interesting to watch. Imagine an empty
stadium without fans! Boring, right. Their noise, boos and shenanigans
create a fever pitch and energetic atmosphere such that viewers never
have a dull moment all through the game.
In
Lagos, there are viewing centres in nearly all the nooks and crannies
of the city. And at the weekend, fans troop to these centres to watch
their favourite teams, especially those playing in Europe playing the
game of soccer. At these various centres, you are likely to find all
kinds of football fans and Jovago.com, identifies five of these.
The passionate fan
The
passionate fan is more like the die-hard aficionado. He does not miss
any of the games played by his team. Their mood is very predictable:
happy when their team is winning and sad whenever they lose. This fan
can only be approached when his team is victorious.
The Bad belle fan
The
primary mission of this type of fan is to taunt other fans. They are
experts in bad mouthing everything about the teams or coaches that they
utterly dislike to the annoyance of other fans. You find them at all
viewing centres.
The football Professors
These
are the football encyclopaedias. They are the ‘google’ of their
favourite teams. For example, if they support Arsenal, they can tell you
everything about the club from the number of trophies won, to set
records and many other relevant statistics that an average fan would not
know. You don’t want to argue with this type fan because they are very
opinionated. They believe that their statistics will win them any
argument in soccer.
The betting fan
Sports
betting is the trend now. There are many betting companies in Lagos
today where you can place a bet on different games daily. The betting
fan is always at the edge of his seat as he follows the live score of
the different teams he placed his bet on. They have little or no passion
for the game but are just concerned about the bets so that can win some
cash.
The Neutral fan
They
are neither passive nor active, they just love watching and enjoying
good football. If they are asked the team they support, the response is “I support any winning team’!They just love soccer!
| Ogunfowoke Adeniyi | |
| Travel/Technology Writer | |
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