Sammuel Kuffour to become idol of River Plate hinchas (02.12.2001)
BUENOS AIRES,
One, interested in football, doubtlessly knows what a derby, or as it is used to say in the Spanish-spoken countries, classico is. He will never be surprised at anything connected with the above conception, even at extravagant and, at the first sight, illogical behaviour of the fans supporting their clubs.
When derby is in the course, all the national interests ate drawn back to the second plan, and it`s only fanaticism and the club`s interest that are dominant.
As Spanish daily Marca states, Ghanaian defender
of Bayern Munich Sammuel Kuffour has recently become the idol of Argentinean River Plate`s numerous hinchas. It is beyond any doubt that, after the description of the above reflections, there is no need of giving explanations to this fact. There will only be a reminder about the Bayern defender: he became the author of the victorious goal in the Intercontinental Cup match with Boca Juniors. And now T-shirts carrying his name and number are in numerous shops of Buenos Aires. As to Argentineans, the River hinchas purchase them like hot cakes.
