spamspamspam Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 A football fan has stolen media attention in Italy after being the only supporter to show up to watch his club play an away game in the top league. Udinese fan Arrigo Brovedani was the club's sole supporter in Genoa for a Serie A match against local team Sampdoria. The 30-something wine merchant found himself alone in the visitors' section. But Sampdoria stewards gave him coffee and home fans invited him for a drink after the match. Mr Brovedani told the BBC he had not expected to find many fellow supporters from Udinese, one of the smaller clubs in Serie A. It was a cold Monday night and Udinese never attracts more than 50 or 60 away fans. Early boos"But I went there thinking I'd find five or six other people," the Udinese fan said. "I went into the stadium while they [udinese] were warming up. I shouted and said 'hi' to the team. "When I went in the local fans booed me, I felt a bit offended. "But in the end they clapped and invited me for coffee and a meal, and the club managers gave me a shirt. They wished me a merry Christmas." Genoa is about four hours' drive from Friuli, where Udinese are based. But Mr Brovedani was in Genoa on business. "I like the stadium there, it's very similar to English stadiums," he said. "I always take my flag and scarf around - they're always in the car with me." Luckily for Mr Brovedani, Udinese won the match 2-0 and the team dedicated their victory to their only fan. He has been invited to attend its next home match on Saturday. My link Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 the luigi ferrara ground always reminds me of italia 90. smart looking place. quite an unbvelievable story, only 1 fan. but italian football often ahs half empty stadiums so its nae a huge shock. Link to comment
Stoney Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 We would have taken 4000 in the 90's Link to comment
vanderark14 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 would be good to see a video of him going ape when they scored Link to comment
Dynamo Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Respect. Udine is miles away from anywhere in Serie A and they're nae a big club. Link to comment
spamspamspam Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 We would have taken 4000 in the 90's Celtic would've taken 400'000 Sevco, of course, would take 450'000 but Genoa would have also been wrecked by those pesky Chelsea fans. 1 Link to comment
Tommy Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Remember going to Ayresome Park many years ago for anglo scottish cup game.There was about 20 of us in segregated area yet about 100 smoggy bastards decidedto come in about us. We were hoping the team would come and help coz they were doing fuckall on the pitch. Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Remember going to Ayresome Park many years ago for anglo scottish cup game.There was about 20 of us in segregated area yet about 100 smoggy bastards decidedto come in about us. We were hoping the team would come and help coz they were doing fuckall on the pitch. 360 was probably mongst them, the daft mentalist. Link to comment
Tommy Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 360 was probably mongst them, the daft mentalist. There were a few daft mentalists there. Link to comment
360 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Ayresome Park was before my time. Luckily for Tommy. Link to comment
tup Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I remember when they locked the gates on that shithole. Oh how I laughed. Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I remember when they locked the gates on that shithole. Oh how I laughed. how did you learn about it? they didnt have football forums back then Link to comment
tup Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 how did you learn about it? they didnt have football forums back then You think I learn things from here? I'm on here to educate, not learn. Link to comment
Tommy Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Ayresome Park was before my time. Luckily for Tommy. For that i'm thankful. Bit of a coincidence if it your maw that entertained us pre match though. 1 Link to comment
360 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Just shows how far Steve Gibson took the club that they could pay around Link to comment
360 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 For that i'm thankful. Bit of a coincidence if it your maw that entertained us pre match though. Doubt she would have made the journey from Bucksburn for that. Link to comment
Tommy Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Doubt she would have made the journey from Bucksburn for that. It would have been worth her while but you'll be right. Link to comment
360 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Didn't Alves flop? And Miller never got a game... Yep. It all went wrong after Shteve left and Southgate took over. Strachan just made things worse Link to comment
BrianFaePerth Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hope the boy stayed the whole 90 mins. Imagine the home support singing "we can see you sneaking out" Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Yep. It all went wrong after Shteve left and Southgate took over. Strachan just made things worse great euro run. i watched most of that. and went to endhoven for the final. wouldve been some achievement if boro had won. Link to comment
360 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Two great comebacks and then 4-0 defeat in the final. Bit of an anti climax Link to comment
Dynamo Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hope the boy stayed the whole 90 mins. Imagine the home support singing "we can see you sneaking out" I doubt they'd sing that, given they speak Italian. Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Two great comebacks and then 4-0 defeat in the final. Bit of an anti climax aye, seville were a decent side back then. where the mgr now the after failing at spurs? eindovens great for a night out though. Link to comment
BrianFaePerth Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I doubt they'd sing that, given they speak Italian. Eh reckoned some smart cunt would say that. Half right anyways Link to comment
zerodon47 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 haha that is quality. altho nae surprising at all. the away crowds in the italian cup are always terrible, countless times iv seen less than 20 in the away end. repect t the lad for making the trip! Link to comment
vanderark14 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 haha that is quality. altho nae surprising at all. the away crowds in the italian cup are always terrible, countless times iv seen less than 20 in the away end. repect t the lad for making the trip! FFS harcus - you are slipping. that post has been there an hour and you have yet to correct him. Link to comment
Dynamo Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Ah this was a Coppa Italia match. No wonder there was a shite crowd! Link to comment
zerodon47 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 FFS harcus - you are slipping. that post has been there an hour and you have yet to correct him. haha i only just noticed this, what a mong! and i am also surprised this wasnt corrected by anyone! Link to comment
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