Gallery: The Most Inappropriate Fan Signs in Soccer
Soccer fans are passionate people.
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The fan sign is a relic in the pretend Museum of Fandom, and is one of the oldest forms of fan expression, next to clapping, booing, and the throwing of objects onto the field. Fan expression has branched out in the Twitter Age, with just about every fan alive becoming fantasy owner/GM. We appreciate the fan sign though, because it's a throwback—an original. There are, however, plenty of weird, creepy, offensive, racist, and just plain wrong signs out there. In the wide-world of soccer, the signs are often weirder and more offensive than imaginable. To really be disappointed in the morality of the soccer fan, check out Gallery: The Most Inappropriate Fan Signs in Soccer.
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What, the English Can't Swim?
Fan of: Turkey Men's Soccer
During a Turkey-England match in Istanbul, Turkish fans proved that once again, they're unfuckwitable.
Support Your Manager
Fan of: Chelsea
Ha. Get it? Former Liverpool manaeger Rafa Benitez was Chelsea's "interim" manager last season, so fans weren't "in ter im." Ha. Hahahaha! Chelsea fans always have been a clever bunch.
Hating Rangers Beyond the Grave
Fan of: Celtic
The Celtic-Rangers rivalry is as checkered with violence and intolerance as it is storied, but Celtic fans took matters to another level to "celebrate" the Rangers' demise.
Burn Beckham Burn
Fan of: L.A. Galaxy
In the wake of Landon Donovan's shocking Beckham Ether in Sports Illustrated back in 2008, Galaxy fans were sure pissed. That's right folks: At one point, American soccer fans actually liked Landycakes.
Does Charlie Sheen Even Like Soccer?
Fan of: San Jose Earthquakes
Depicting Charlie Sheen getting brain from two girls is certainly a new way to express a winning, albeit tasteless fan culture.
When Religious Politics and Sport Don't Mix
Fan of: Resovia Rzeszow
During a match against rivals Stala Rzeszow, fans of Polish club Resovia Rzeszow declared their anti-Semitic values pretty clearly.
Not Only Inappropriate, But Racist Too!
Fan of: Lokomotiv Moscow
The banner was directed at Nigerian player Peter Odemwingie, who was sold to West Brom in 2010 from Lokomotiv Moscow. Fantastic that Russia has an Olympics to host in a month and a World Cup in 2018!
"Balotelli, We Don't Want You Here"
Fan of: Russia Men's Soccer
During a friendly between Russia and Italy in St. Petersburg, the Russian fans had to remind everyone of how racist they are.
When Religious Politics and Sport Don't Mix II
Fan of: FC Beitar
Amos Barshad did a fantastic piece on Jerusalem's FC Beitar, but this sign from Beitar supporters sums up their problems. It reads "Beitar forever pure," which was directed at the two Muslim players who signed for the club.
This Is Why Ronaldo's Ego Is So Large
Fan of: Portugal
What are her finishing skills like though?
Family First
Fan of: Australia Men's Soccer
Honestly, I'd probably trade my little brother for a lot of things.
Misguided Criticism
Fan of: FC Dallas
Back in 2007, when David Beckham was more of a novelty attraction for American sports fans, people were seriously pissed when he would sit out with "injuries." Not sure exactly what the American holding the sign is criticizing though...
Now That's More Like It
Fan of: New York Red Bulls
FC Dallas fans weren't the only ones who were pissed over David Beckham's 2007 ankle injury. The New York Red Bulls sold over 50,000 tickets for their match against Beckham's L.A. Galaxy, only to be let down by his injury.
Ajax Fans' Modern Dilemma
Fan of: Ajax
UEFA would fine Ajax €10,000 for the banner, deeming it "display of a provocative and inappropriate banner." It was displayed during a Manchester City-Ajax match in Manchester last season to draw the ire of Man City, who's run by oil-rich Sheikh Mansour.
Who Calls Them "Weiners" Anyway?
Fan of: Davis High School in Modesto, Calif.
In a high school soccer match between California's Davis High School and Jesuit, Davis High students might've gotten a little homophobic.
Beware of Suarez
Fan of: Jordan Men's Soccer
Anything soccer related with "inappropriate" labeled as the subject matter is bound to have at least one Luis Suarez part to it.
Still Hurt Over 1776
Fan of: Liverpool
As a Liverpool fan myself, I know of the horrors of Tom Hicks and George Gillett's ownership, but all of the anti-American sentiment that's settled within certain sects of the fan base is plain wrong.
"We're going home at 19:45"
Fan of: Stabaek
In a Norwegian soccer game in 2007, the home fans began chanting "Go home, like in '45," and showed off the banner above, which says, "we're going home at 19:45." It was all directed at the visiting team's coach Uwe Rösler, a German. The Norwegian FA didn't find the WWII joke too amusing, and fined the home club for it.
Creeping Out Alex Morgan
Fan of: U.S. Women's Soccer
On behalf of the U.S. Women's Soccer Is Great and Underappreciated Committee, I'd like to thank this man for his support, but also point out that he's never gotten a haircut outside of the mall.