The English Premier League famously options a few of the fiercest rivalries and most loyal fanbases in all of sport.
Whereas the times of intense violence out and in of stadiums that after plagued the game has fortunately nearly been stamped out of the sport, hatred amongst some followers stays as sturdy as ever.
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Some of the heated clashes in soccer is the North London Derby between Arsenal and Tottenham, a match-up that has been going for nicely over a century.
The newest instalment was held on Sunday evening Australian time at Tottenham Stadium between a title-chasing Gunners staff and a Spurs aspect nonetheless in with a shot of a top-four end.
In an entertaining conflict, Arsenal took a 3-0 lead into halftime after which withstood a Spurs comeback for a 3-2 victory.
That is the place a younger Aussie is available in, a bloke being known as the “bravest Arsenal fan on the earth”.
The as-yet unnamed Australian from Sydney determined to e-book a last-minute ticket to fly to London and watch his beloved Gunners within the huge recreation.
Most of his household is from London and they’re all enormous Arsenal followers.
The one subject? The ticket he booked was to take a seat among the many Tottenham followers, an enormous footballing fake pas.
The story turned identified to AFTV Media, an Arsenal supporter group that has over 3.5 million followers throughout YouTube, Instagram and X.
“We had a courageous efficiency at the moment and I’m standing subsequent to one of many bravest males within the crowd,” an AFTV host mentioned on a video from exterior the stadium.
“I regarded up and noticed you undoing your jacket with the Arsenal high amongst the Spurs followers.
“What occurred?”
See there may be an added twist to the story that goes past merely shopping for the fallacious ticket.
“I simply received off a aircraft final evening, from Sydney Australia,” the fan begins within the video you may see above.
“I come straight to Tottenham Stadium. I purchased my ticket in Sydney (and) I didn’t realise I used to be within the Tottenham part.
“Clearly we win 3-2, I am going as much as the barrier, and I see all of the Arsenal followers.
“I couldn’t assist myself, I truthfully couldn’t assist myself.”
The act he couldn’t assist was opening the blue and gray jacket he was sporting to proudly show his brilliant crimson Arsenal shirt beneath.
Excessive up within the stands, surrounded by Spurs supporters, he then raises his proper arm and pumps his fist in celebration in the direction of the Gunners fan part.
Because the digicam pans away, you may see Spurs followers pointing in his path.
The younger lad did nicely to get out of the stadium totally intact.
In years passed by, this doubtless wouldn’t have had a cheerful ending.
However he may smile and inform his story in a video that’s been seen 157,000 occasions on X, with 2,500 feedback and over 300 retweets.
It additionally has over 22,000 likes on Instagram and greater than 21,000 views on YouTube.
A lot of the feedback got here from Arsenal followers praising the younger Aussie.
“Shout out to our brother from Australia … saved it actual and undercover,” was one remark.
“That is mad courageous, how do you do that?” requested one other.
“Hero. And to be truthful, that was courageous. Fortunate to not get a slap. Legend,” added a 3rd.
“That’s one factor I like in regards to the Aussies, they only don’t give two hoots,” wrote one other.
“What a legend,” posted one other. “Thank God he survived.”
