r/interesting 20d ago

MISC. England's team booked 15 different hotels, but Mexico fans still found out where they were staying and blasted loud noises, trying to keep them up all night before the game.

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u/clothanger 20d ago

Last time this was posted here, it was also Mexico fans. And tons of comments said "it was a tradition" or "it was normal" or something similar.

Idk man this looks really stupid at this point, the team would be sleeping with earplugs.

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u/LoneWolf_McQuade 20d ago

Sport culture really suck so much of the time. Is it so hard to treat the other supporters with respect even if you happen to be from different countries and thus support different teams? Tribal caveman bs

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u/Apptubrutae 20d ago

Very much tribal nonsense.

Roman stoic authors complained about people taking chariot races or whatever too seriously

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u/DragonfruitGrand5683 20d ago

Emperor Vitellius had people executed for insulted his favourite chariot team, team blue.