Living in southwest London, it's often a dangerous ground when it comes to football supporting. So many choices - Chelsea, Fulham, QPR, Manchester United... Only one of these are in the Champions League final, and it's a safe bet that fans of the other clubs will be mostly cheering for Bayern Munich.
Is it a sad state of affairs? Fortunately for English teams, there isn't really any difference to the UEFA co-efficient if Chelsea lose or not. The righteous journos on Twitter will be rising above it of course, but I think it's a safe bet that sales of Bayern shirts have risen since Tuesday, and Bratwurst and Becks will be in short supply.
John Terry suspended? Ha ha!
It's not just Chelsea though. In 2006, Barcelona shirts were the must have in Tottenham. Scotland is traditionally associated with supporting whoever plays England, no matter who.
One licensed venue that will be the physical embodiment will be, aptly, a German pub in London called the Fest. Home of schnitzels, steins and lederhosen-clad barmaids. But not just London. It is about five hundred yards from Stamford Bridge, and is the home of the UK branch of the Bayern Munchen supporters club. Tickets sure to be in short supply, I doubt my Groupon voucher will be accepted that night...
Hilarious to some, Samaritans for others
But... What if Chelsea win? The first London winners of the European Cup. Roman gets the Holy Grail. How would the rest of us deal with it?
Unlike those who wore Bayern shirts in 1999, the world is connected and online, and photos and tales will fly in seconds. At least the guys munching bratwurst downing German lager will have had some good. But don't wear the German outfits. Don't hire the oompah bands.
Just don't. Or we'll all be laughing at you. Unless you look like this...
Sepp's plans for ladies football in Germany had a great effect
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