Ok you have to do the obvious go there just for the game try make it a neutral day and relax and enjoy a football game with team you know. That way you won’t get overly involved and start cheering

So basically think of bad and sad things in the world and think how coming together for football is great for us all.

You can but it’s risky - they have Dementors roaming along the stands looking for people who don’t fit it. If they catch you they’ll give you a Dementor’s Kiss, which effectively means your soul will get sucked out of your body.

I have done this in the past when going with a friend who supports the home team and I support the away team. You have to resist the temptation to shout ‘offside!’ or ‘handball!’ against the home team because you’ll find yourself wanting to.

The only time fans around me have found out is when I saw Villa away at Anfield and my uncle is a Liverpool fan, so I sat in the home end with him. We were getting battered 3-0 and just had a laugh and a joke with the home fans around me about how bad my team were that night (in 2010). But it can be dangerous.

Depends. I’ve watched Man City (many times) and Man United (once) at their home grounds, with the home fans, as an Evertonian, and never felt unsafe in any way. Obviously I didn’t let it be known that I’m an Evertonian, but it felt like I was sat amongst jovial, friendly home fans and a LOT of tourists. This isn’t a dig at either club. (I guess I was a tourist too!)

I watched Bolton vs Everton amongst the home fans and was frightened, genuinely frightened. It wasn’t much better watching Stockport County V Everton, very unpleasant. Admittedly this was a good few years ago. One Everton fan at Edgeley park celebrated an Everton goal and got punched in the head, I mean a real punch, someone stood up behind him and lamped him. The Evertonian was only a young lad too. Others were trying to throw punches as a steward dragged him away. Yes he was stupid to celebrate, but didn’t deserve that.

Yes - it’s allowed

Yes - you can get kicked out if you act foolish

No - you shouldn’t, under any circumstances, act foolish.

I took my dad to watch a Norwich Brentford game when Norwich spanked us he is a Norwich fan but is too innocent to know if it’s bad when he cheered a goal he was never rude or loud with it but I could see some people looking though most were laughing as they could see I had a Brentford top on and he meant well haha

How would they know who do you support if you don’t tell them?

I’d say it’s basic manners not to cheer for your own team among home fans, etc.

depends on the gam

You definitely can.

However, wearing any clothing associated with your team is a huge no.

Depending on your characteristics will depend on your risk of being punched or beaten up if found out. What I mean by this is a football hooligan is less likely to take umbrage if you’re a child, a pensioner, a woman or have a broken arm for example. You’re still at risk but they’d sooner punch a 25 year old guy than an elderly lady.

Finally, you don’t have to go crazy when the home team scores but you probably have to stand up and clap. Likewise you have to feign annoyance or indifference if the away team scores.

Try and blend in with the home fans, you don’t need to chant from my experience, but just clap if the home team scores. Obviously, don’t wear any colours of the away team and be respectful and aware of others around you.

If you have a seat in the family section, that’ll be a plus.

The terms and conditions state that home ends are for home fans only, so you will get thrown out if discovered. Good luck.

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Sure, I wouldn’t advise wearing opposing colors and don’t celebrate against the home team. I’ve sat in opposition sections during derbies because they were the only tickets I could get. Never an issue.

I’ve done it many times at St Mary’s and Dean Court; 2 most local to me. Basically don’t celebrate when/if ‘your’ team scores. And clap politely if ‘their’ team scores. Wear neutral colours and wear absolutely nothing with the team you support on.

I have a Liverpool tattoo on my arm so I had to keep that covered as well.

I’d take the advice being dished out on this post, although just for fun, I must mention that I faced nothing of the sort when I tried something similar. I was at the Etihad a few years ago, rooting for Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League, while being seated amidst the home fans, and everyone around was happy to let me cheer for Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale and Benzema without any issues. It was a fantastic experience, all thanks to the great Manchester City fans. 😊