BAYER MUNICH, MARIO and SAMUEL
Posted: August 30, 2011 Filed under: Fußball-Club Bayern München | Tags: fans, football, jersey, Montreal, photography, portrait, shirt, soccer, street Leave a comment »
Bayern Munich. Mario and Samuel. Sherbrooke/Décarie, Montreal, 2011
Why Bayern? I asked, astounded.
“Because of Ribéry, he’s our favourite player.”
I was some 50m behind them when I notice two large number 7 walking away. The whole street was shiny red. I increased my walking speed thinking of the best way to approach them, to make sure they agree to be photographed. I can’t miss this opportunity, I thought. But suddenly they stopped and started getting into the car. I had to run and by the time I managed to catch up one already had his seatbelt fastened and the other was just getting in. Mario and Samuel, father and son, were very kind to step out and pose for me. They are locals but their love of Ribéry made them Bayern Munich fans. Whatever happened to sons rebelling against their fathers and supporting the rival team?
Bayern Munich. Mario and Samuel. Sherbrooke/Décarie, Montreal, 2011
BAYERN MUNICH, MEHDI
Posted: August 4, 2011 Filed under: Fußball-Club Bayern München | Tags: Bayern Munich, fans, football, jersey, Montreal, photography, portrait, shirt, soccer, street 2 Comments »
Bayern Munich. Mehdi. St. Catherine/Guy, Montreal 2011
Why Bayern? I asked, astounded.
“I’ve supported them since I was a child.”
Of course, as a child, one can easily and inexplicably fall in love with certain things, even with Bayern Munich, it seems. But, sometimes, there is a way out. This young fellow Mehdi, who came to Montreal from Algeria, shows how with maturity even one’s heart can become wiser. Nowadays, in his words, he is starting to like Liverpool more and more (before I mentioned anything about the Reds). I am hoping that one day I’ll meet him again but this time in Liverpool jersey.
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