
And sometimes even influences referees' decisions. It is the actions of ritual chants, songs, banner waving, and all that performed by fans during the game that motivates the team and intimidate the opposition players. The ‘twelfth man' - as football fans fondly call themselves – are essential to the team.



There is – most times at best – a song associated with a football club and that is what is often referred to as their anthems.
