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
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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.

Keith Nolan

Caldragh

Carrick-on-Shannon

Co Leitrim

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