Listen to any number of sources nowadays, and it'd be easy to believe that the incredible sight of nearly 200,000 Glasgow Rangers fans who travelled to Manchester for the 2008 UEFA Cup Final was tarnished by a small minority of police incidents. 42 arrests were made, which is a far cry from the "mass rioting" reported in the mainstream press, there's been more trouble at the average 'Old Firm' game than there was on that day in May, 2008. To put things into perspective, 80,000 Celtic fans made the trip to Seville for their team's 2003 UEFA Cup Final against Porto. That's a difference of 120,000, once again proving that Rangers hold the biggest sway when it comes to support, not only in Scotland, but across the entire length and breadth of the United Kingdom. In addition to the 200,000 actually in Manchester, millions more of a blue persuasion were watching around the globe, giving a true indication of the depth of feeling for Glasgow Rangers. Even in reports trying to downplay the number of Rangers fans who converged upon Manchester, it'd still be impressive! No other club has ever taken as many fans on tour with them, which is an incredible feat.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
