When you watch the England cricket team play abroad a good percentage of the flags have the name of an English football club on them. Or wearing their football tops. On the face of it, its not extraordinary, because I never remember it being any different but when you stop to think about it it is a little "interesting".
Analagous to a crowd of Americans watching the USA basketball team abroad wearing "CHICAGO BEARS" jerseys or with "NEW YORK GIANTS" emblazoned on the stars and stripes.
I get that there is a lot of crossover with football and cricket supporters but why do these travelling fans feel so compelled to advertise what club they support in another sport? When did this practice start?
Analagous to a crowd of Americans watching the USA basketball team abroad wearing "CHICAGO BEARS" jerseys or with "NEW YORK GIANTS" emblazoned on the stars and stripes.
I get that there is a lot of crossover with football and cricket supporters but why do these travelling fans feel so compelled to advertise what club they support in another sport? When did this practice start?
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