Introduction
Football is one of the most supported sport in the world and command a huge number of followers all over the world. Football fans play a major role in this sport hence football fan needs and duties are important for it to be interesting and successful.
History of football
In today's age football is played in many countries world-wide if not all and major tournaments like the soccer world cup that attract players and supporters from all walks of life are greatly followed and supported. Besides the world cup football tournament, other competitions are arranged per continent like the Orange Africa Cup of Nations, country level like the English Premier League (England), per region like the European league (for all countries in the European region) and per province in one country and in all these completions football fan needs and duties are clearly pronounced. The corporate world is playing a major role in the success of football globally by sponsoring such tournaments as well as individual soccer clubs. A football match is played by two teams comprising eleven players each and a referee with two assistants and the forth official who will control the game. All spectators to the game of soccer are supporters whose duty is to enjoy and support the match. Football fan base is comprised of supporters.
Football fan needs
Football fans identify themselves with a football team which they support by always watching when their team is playing and paying membership subscriptions. Some football fans are team-card holders while others do not hold membership cards but support the team by attending to soccer games. A football fan of a certain team is easily identified by putting on the football team regalia, flying team flags as well as cherishing whenever the team is playing. Football fan needs include but not limited to the team's soccer regalia like team jerseys, T-shirts, flags as well as getting the time to socialize with the team, the management as well as the couches. In most cases football fans are given full support by their teams through discounted tickets for home games, free transport to the stadium and discounted prices for team jerseys, flags and other kits.
Football fan duties
Football fans have the duty to support their team on and off the field. On the field duties include cherishing their team whenever they play through singing, dancing, ululating and blowing vuvuzelas, just to mention few activities, attend to soccer-matches and support in solidarity with other team supporters. Off the field duties are paying membership subscriptions to the club as well as promoting the soccer club through the foundation of supporters clubs which will make meaningful suggestions to the success of the team. Some supporters may even help in the management of the club.
How to become a football fan
A football fan is someone who knows the rules of soccer and has passion about it whether through playing or supporting. Some football fans identify themselves with a football clubs like Chelsea Football Club (in the English premier league) due to specific personal reasons like their origin, some support their national football teams and others support football because they are passion about soccer and might not necessarily be attached to any football club.
