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THE CONVERSATION: Anger, remorse, conspiracy theories: how sports fans cope when their club does wrong

David Rowe · Daily Maverick

Published 18 Oct 2026, 6:19 pm·just now·1 min read

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Supporters who live and breathe their favourite club can’t even handle the hint of a slight.

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