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On the 18th of December all Saints fans travelling to Fratton Park for the derby match with Pompey must board special coaches. In a new initiative, fans will only receive their match tickets once they are on board.Supported by Hampshire Constabulary, the two football clubs have agreed to force all away fans to travel to their opponents grounds in a bubble. This decision has not been well received by supporters. Some even doubt the lawfulne s of such a move.During the week, men and women from both cities make the same trip down the M27be Jacob Trouba Women Jersey it forwork or for leisure, without the need for a special bubble. Chris Bigras Women Jersey Several of my work colleagues and family are Pompey fans and the banter is great. Neither of us take it too seriously and there is genuine concern for each others teams. So what has happened to nece sitate these bubbles?The rivalry between Saints and Pompey is a strange one. These two clubs have been playing against each other for more than 100 years and each team has experienced its fair share of high and low points in that time. Some point to the dock strikes but there is very little evidenceto support this theory, as explored by More recent theory suggests that the hatred has grown through ignorance and misunderstandings. Aside from a few minor incidents there is little justification for these two clubs being quite so intolerable of each other.Supporters of other teamslook on like naughty school kids hoping to witne s a playground brawl, egging the two sets of fanson, in search of trouble. He called you a Skate! She called you a scummer! Even the BBC have got in on the act. Theywill broadcast the match live and one could question what their motive for this really is?To be honest, I couldnt care le s. I will watch the match on television and be more Tie Domi Men Jersey concerned aboutthe performance and result than anything else. A point away from home would be good and yes all three would be fantastic. But whatever way it goes on the 18th, both sets of fans must begin to understand that this petty hatred is becoming ridiculous, almostlaughable. Grown men tell their kids that Pompey fanssmell of fish or that Southamptons fans are scum. What rubbish!In the school that I work in, I have heard many reasons for why a fight has started. They most often begin with he called me aNext time I am J T Miller Women Jersey asked about either sets of fans, by a child or otherwise,I will tell themthis. Mostfans understand and enjoy the banter. On the day of the match some will hurl abuseand make up hateful songs to sing aboutthe other, but the very next day they willshare an office or work together on the same building project. Sure they may tease and tauntone another over the result, but it Greg Mckegg Jersey will be mostly good natured.On the other hand, there are a few who will go too far. They are simple people with little intelligence who think it is right to hate andphysically hurt people because of the football team they support.They are neither scummers nor skates. I havea new word that fits neatly. They areSKUM! |
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