Is it OK to wear an English football jersey while in Italy?
blaz asked:
I’m going to be traveling from the US to Italy and I was considering bringing a few of my EPL jerseys. Being that Italian teams play some of these teams in Champions League, will I get alot of attention for wearing the jersey of a ‘rival’ team?
Leah
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I’m going to be traveling from the US to Italy and I was considering bringing a few of my EPL jerseys. Being that Italian teams play some of these teams in Champions League, will I get alot of attention for wearing the jersey of a ‘rival’ team?
Leah
September 26th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Anthony
not really most football fans are repected in the world by other football fans unless your goin to turkey
but ur not so it will be ok plus if its a liverpool shirt a never wanna see u again lol hope i helped
September 27th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Jack
probly not since their not in the same league. some people take friendly’s a little too seriously though. u might get a couple of comments but probly not a lot of attention.
September 30th, 2010 at 3:33 am
Sarah
Lol, it’s ok though, but have you seen the movie Euro Trip lol..if you have then i would suggest you don’t wear them lol..jk! but make sure that you don’t intimidate others, not that you would, but Italians seem to take their game and clubs seriously…it’s in their blood…be safe and GL!
i think ur good to go dude, Representing a club with its kit is always welcomed by the world!
September 30th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Abigail
It would probably be a good idea not too. Lots of ******** supporters over there.
October 4th, 2010 at 12:27 am
Tristan
Mate, you’ll be fine they’ll just look at you as a tourist, they’re not about to all Green Street Hooligans or Football Factory on you
October 5th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Katherine
Most parts of Italy are fine just be a little careful in Rome some areas english fans told not to go. I do not know if its the same in the off season. but thugs from any country seem to be of the same limited mentality. ask at the embassy they should be able to tell you all you need to know. Visit the San Siro a trully awsome stadium.
October 7th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Nicholas
i guess not
October 9th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Noah
There’s no way I would….but then…I’m not English!
October 10th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Juan
well, let’s see.
it depends on the jersey. if it’s a well known team, like Chelsea or Man Utd… then i’d be a little cautious. Chelsea beat Inter and AC in this past summer, and Man Utd kicked Inter Milan out of the Champions League last season.
But hey, if i were going to Italy, i would wear my jersey loud and PROUD!
oh, and lots of Milan players were even signing Chelsea fans’ jerseys and stuff. So, if the players don’t have a problem, the fans shouldnt either.
sooo… if you’re not traveling in Milan, it should be ok.
(oh.. and just another thought… when the Finals were held in Rome, there were lots of violence between fans. An innocent American tourist who wasn’t even wearing a jersey or liked football was stabbed.)
Ciao!