Vote: Should fans boo their own team?
The recent spate of fan dissatisfaction opens old debate
Fans across Europe who pay thousands of pounds to support their team should have varying methods of expressing their dissatisfaction: in Spain they wave white handkerchiefs, in France and Italy they whistle, and in the United Kingdom, we choose to boo.
After incidents at the Emirates, Stamford Bridge and Anfield, the boo boys have been well publicised, and the debate is wide open – on the one hand, it is important to be able to show disagreement with incidents on the field, and on the other, booing a player or team perpetuates negativity, and nearly always leads to more mistakes and a worse performance.
Is it right for fans to boo their side (or a particular player/ manager), or should they always back their team 100 per cent? Votes below, please…
Silence
Don’t like a player’s performance? If he is substituted or touches the ball, fall completely silent. As soon as he is away from play, ramp up the cheering once again. If there are tumbleweeds and lively crickets in the vicinity, the protestation will also be hilarious for neutral observers.
Throw your shoes at the pitch
If things are looking a bit Danny Dyer, show your disgust like you are at an Iraqi press conference. Charlton fans may wish to bring several bags of old shoes with them on match days.
Start a Facebook group
As a means of battling against injustice, nothing quite matches complaining on the internet. Starting a group on a social networking site that the accused party will never see is a good start.
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