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David Rowe, Emeritus Professor of Cultural Research, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University

Anger, remorse, conspiracy theories: how sports fans cope when their club does wrong

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Manchester City, one of the world’s biggest sporting clubs, has been found guilty by the English Premier League of 114 breaches of its financial rules. The amount in question is close to a staggering £1 billion (A$1.9 billion).

Dyed-in-the-wool fans are acutely sensitive to slights against their teams. So, when caught up in a major sport controversy, their response is often visceral.

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