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The biggest crime: Criticising a football club

In its simplest form, tribalism is the very essence of what it means to be a football supporter. Travelling 200 miles to and from Loftus Road to watch my team get relegated to League One created a shared grief that forged unspoken bonds, communicated largely through slow shakes of the head and occasional tears. Different genders, ages and backgrounds come together, united by a common love. Tribalism can also – when displayed appropriately – be hugely beneficial. Show your colours, express your love and get your fix without unnecessary shows of aggression. This is not a rose-tinted assessment of the hooliganism problems of the 70s and 80s, but there were positive aspects to that...
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