10 signs your mate is just pretending to be a football fan

#5 He does not enjoy watching and you your mates play

A true football fan is supposed to be always up for kicking around on the park, the front porch or even the lane in front of your house. Exceptions can be made for occasions when he is too tired, sick or has pressing work to do. But if someone just refuses to climb down a flight of stairs to play the beautiful game, the length of the stairs is not the issue here.

Assuming that he just can’t play the game because of injury troubles, one sure way of testing his enthusiasm for the game is if he likes watching you and your mates play. If he just doesn’t stand around watching you having all the fun, handing you out a choice few expletives on his way, he is just not into it, man!