Unfortunately it's happened again.
Through know fault of our own, Wales are set to dust off the script and reprise their role as the disposable anti-heroes. For the second summer in a row.
Last time, at the Euros, the neutrals rallied behind Denmark after the Christian Eriksen situation. This time Wales are on home soil. More than 30,000 members of the Red Wall crammed into Cardiff City Stadium, and an entire nation watching on TV, will be roaring on Gareth Bale and his team in the World Cup play-off with Ukraine.