While that line may be a cliché, it is certainly the truth for the supporters’ groups who stand and sing in all kinds of weather to support their clubs. To these loyal fans, soccer is much more than a game.
Hooligans masquerading as supporters often make the headlines and have given some groups an undeserved reputation, but there are commendable deeds done by true fans. A recent example of this comes from just a few days ago. The three bombs that were detonated near the Borussia Dortmund team bus ahead of their UEFA Champions’ League match in Germany on Tuesday night (the bombing has been determined not to be an action of supporters) caused the match to be postponed until Wednesday.