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Post by spitthedog on Dec 20, 2016 13:32:26 GMT
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38371069Surely, a game between 2 teams from Manchester played in the United States or Beijing cannot be described as a derby? The concept of derby is defined by where the game is played i.e it being local and therefore accessible to local fans The fans contribution to the match is what makes a derby May sound pedantic but this is typical of how supporters' participation in football is overlooked in the modern game.
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Post by mickmillslovechild on Dec 20, 2016 14:22:13 GMT
a derby is between 2 sides that are local to each other
where it's played is irrelevant as to whether or not it's a derby. it's like saying that a Notts Forest v Notts County/ us v the Vale cup final wouldn't be a derby unless it's moved from Wembley.
it's pre-season, so they'll both be there as it is so i really don't see any issue whatsoever. it's not down to fan's participation being overlooked....it's also to do with policing etc. and there's no chance they'd be allowed a derby game in Manchester at that time. Policing doesn't tend to be much of a problem as pre-season games aren't well attended but a Manchester derby? slightly different in terms of normal pre-season logisitics
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2016 14:28:35 GMT
Modern football toss.
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