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Soccer slaves

WHY this slave-like following of English soccer clubs? No other country on the planet engages in this bizarre behaviour.

Soccer slaves

Thu, 07 Sep, 2006 - 01:00

Imagine the French supporting German clubs or the Italians cheering for Real Madrid.

My only explanation for this phenomenon is that Ireland is undergoing a severe case of delayed Stockholm syndrome.

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