The rivalry between soccer fans is perhaps the most intense to exist in the sporting realm. The loyalty and passion present within the hearts of the fans at times tends to translate into violence.
Arguments, debates, and feuds between them are quite a regular occurrence and, at times, they do go overboard. One such interaction between British soccer fans was captured on camera. It was an argument between Sheffield United and Tottenham fans, after their game on Saturday.
Soccer fan channels inner UFC spirit
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The video uploaded by ‘Football Fights’, garnered over 5 million views in a matter of 2 days. The clip showed a group of men in the middle of a heated argument, with the man in the yellow t-shirt particularly charged up. Their verbal argument quickly evolved into a full-blown UFC fight at the station.
Sheffield United fan vs Spurs fans 🏴👊 pic.twitter.com/C95LUUmkom
— Football Fights (@footbalIfights) September 17, 2023
The man in the yellow t-shirt unleashed his wrath and punched one right in the face. The man tumbled and fell onto the tracks. Such was the impact, but he did not stop there.
He continued his punching spree and punched three more men with all his might. His friends in the background shouted, “Ethan, Ethan!”, asking him to stop, but to no avail. The UFC street fighter was completely overpowered by his rage.
Netizens react to fan’s passionate violence
Sheffield United and Tottenham locked horns at the Spurs’ home ground and Spurs walked away with a dramatic 2-1 victory. Sheffield had the game under their control, but extra-time magic by Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski gave them a memorable victory. They now firmly sit at the second spot with 13 points, but a higher goal difference.
Taking away from the celebration, users online subjected Sheffield United keeper Wes Foderingham to racial abuse after their loss. Both clubs released a statement condemning the act and investigations are ongoing.
The fan altercation is now quite a viral video, so let’s take a look at some of the best reactions.
Poor work from the camera man. That was about to get interesting. Terrible foot work from Ethan, but he’s got some bollocks on him. I hope the bloke in the green got up quicker than he went down. Sheffield United are going down quicker than him.
— Glassy (@Glassinho) September 17, 2023
Glassy said the cameraman in this case could’ve done a better job with the angles, giving viewers a more precise point of view.
Ethan Hook
— McSouness (@McSouness) September 17, 2023
This user called the punches ‘Ethan Hook’, named after the prime aggressor in the clip.
That was very spursy
— Tom Pearce (@TomPearce2283) September 17, 2023
Tom engaged in some cheeky world play and called the interaction “spursy”.
That is messed up, hope that bloke who fell on the tracks is okay.
— 𝒟𝑒𝓍 ™️ (@DexTalksBall) September 17, 2023
Dex was worried about the man who fell on the tracks after getting an ‘Ethan Hook’.
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Ethan can certainly throw a punch.
— West Ham Images (@HamImages) September 17, 2023
This user said that Ethan, the main man in the clip, can throw a punch for sure!
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Soccer fans and their love for their club take them to unparalleled heights. The video was once again proof of the intensity of the Premier League. Spurs next play Arsenal over the weekend but have a few injury concerns ahead of the marquee clash.
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