“SOMEBODY SAID FOOTBALL’S a matter of life and death to you. I said, ‘Listen it’s more important than that.’”
When Bill Shankly uttered this famous phrase, I’m not quite sure he was being totally serious.
However, on the evidence of the clip below, some people appear to genuinely subscribe to this mindset.
Moreover, if the fan in question reacts so badly to the prospect of the Dutch player leaving, imagine what he’ll do if they ever fail to qualify for the Champions League.
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