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How did some City fans become aggressive defenders of a nation state’s regime? | Sean Ingle
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25-second readThe Manchester City case is one example of how fandom has warped beyond previous boundaries in online spaces A video of Liam Gallagher playing in a 1996 charity football match resurfaced on social media recently.
Dressed in Manchester City blue and a bucket hat, in truth he appears to be in a fug of cigarettes and alcohol. But then, out of nowhere, he hits a shot into the top corner .
Since last week, though, the Oasis singer has preferred to defend the honour of his club with his studs up.
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The Manchester City case is one example of how fandom has warped beyond previous boundaries in online spaces A video of Liam Gallagher playing in a 1996 charity football match resurfaced on social media recently.
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