The derby has since lost its aura of euphoria, invariably due to the two club bosses' affiliations in various business associations. The clubs share the same technical sponsors, a rare sight in many famous derbies around the world. It is an axiom that such occurrences can never see the light of day in revered derbies across the globe.
The Black Label Carling Cup was a coup de grace in sanitizing the essence and the value of the derby. Imagine Barcelona and Real Madrid playing pre-season friendly games against each other. That can never happen by any stretch of the imagination!
What makes the derby special, in the football world, is the rivalry, which has drama and derision amongst the opposition fans. A case in point, Arsenal vs. Tottenham’s rivalry, an example in recent years is the much criticized move of Sol Campbell from Tottenham to Arsenal. At the time Campbell was considered one of the best defenders in the country and was in demand from teams such as Barca and Inter Milan.
The move prompted death threats from fans upset he chose Arsenal. Such is the depth of feeling, Campbell is still booed (and taunted as ''Judas'') with every touch of the ball by Spurs fans in the matches he features against them-despite having since moved on to Newcastle United -almost nine years after his departure from the club.
The Al-Ahly vs. Zamalek derby even requires foreign referees to officiate them. I am not trying to condone misdemeanor or pandemonium by the fans but this elements brings spark and delirium that makes the games extraordinary.
Its sad the derby we were proud of has become lacklustre,due to many meetings between the two clubs, before even the season starts. The Inaugural Black Label Cup is ill timed. The plethora of confirmed fixtures of Amakhosi vs. Bucs are leading the frenzies of the derby into extinction.
This is no longer a rivalry, but a liaison in pursuit of big bonanza.
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Thator man, please dude why talk when I am busy chewing my treble. It is disrepecting for young lads to talk while the elders are braking bread at the table. Go play marbles boy you will be alright. Our days of hooliganism of barbarism are over and we are not going there anymore. I must also warn you that we are sophisticated so if you forehead is made of iron keep doing what you are doing.
Anyway we are eating all kinds of salads and much more, bye you are not invited and maybe go train harder you may win something next year,NX, 75 percent is too much food and spoiling. But will save responsibly and not get carried away. Who on earth wont be in the team next year with prospect of 75 years and 75 persent pay check. God is really better than the dead ancestors.
Kombers
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Kombers mx mx mx mx mx mx mx mx oogh