The crying game
Losing used to be part of the football package – taking the rough with the smooth. But somewhere along the line, encouraged by TV cameras trained on their every move, football fans started to emote. To begin with, this was reserved for spectacular implosions and tended to be restricted to greeting Geordies…
…but in 2012 you can support the richest club in the world and cry with impunity just because your team loses a single match…
Ryan Giggs
In 1992, “Giggsy” was embarking on his first title-winning season….
Today, he is aiming to wrap up his thirteenth. Plus ça change…
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