Every fanbase has a section that will defend their club no matter what.We all know a person who thinks the definition of a supporter is to never be critical of the team you love.So it’s natural that some Man City fans will believe their owners when they insist they will prove their innocence, or have faith that if you pay the best lawyers in the world, a case can be dragged on and on until a loophole is found.Then you have those who bring bananas to Anfield out of irony, prepared to be in the away ends of the Championship or even League One or Two.Yet there was something unlikeable about the scenes at Liverpool last Sunday that made it a dark day for English football.This wasn’t a group of grown men and women being defiant or self-deprecating.These were thousands of adults (and more online) brazenly boasting that yes, they cheated, that the juice was worth the squeeze, with the clear assumption that eventual sanctions won’t make them regret their actions.Football should be an escape from the real worldThis is the opposite of what sport is about.Sport is meant to be an escape from the real world, a safe place from a daily battle, a comfort blanket to cling onto.If you wanted a reminder that the rich prevail, you could just put on the news for evidence that heads of state think they can do what they want; just study politics and walk around your city centre, and you’ll see that money talks.That’s why the government will be watching closely the damage being done to their national game.Most humans have dealt with a selfish person who has wronged you but ended up on their feet, or you know someone who cheats, lies and manipulates but doesn’t have to pay any consequences.Football should be an escape from that, not a reminder.In a movie, good mostly prevails, but most people at a stadium or with a Sky Sports subscription understand they don’t live in a fairy tale.Yet the idea is for 90 minutes you can switch off and let your imagination run wild. Anything can happen in that hour and a half, and no one can control that.Yet here are fans (not all) of the eight-time Prem champions not just admitting to betrayal but laughing about it, not hoping they get away with their actions but telling you to your face they will get away with it, brazenly saying it’s okay to act morally wrong because of how much money they have.(Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)Should Man City fans expect sympathy if their appeal fails?The irony is that so many outside of Manchester have pointed out that none of those 114 charges are Sky Blues fans’ fault and even want that taken into consideration when deciding the punishment.Owners and executives come and go; it’s the fans who are the constant.That’s empathy they have not afforded us in return.If (and it remains a big if) the Citizens’ appeal doesn’t work out, don’t sympathise with their fans.Just remember how they acted this week.Dan SmithGooners, have some Man City supporters crossed the line with their reaction, or are they simply defending their club as any loyal fan would? If City’s appeal fails, would you have sympathy for their supporters? Join the debate in the Just Arsenal comments below._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsMan City Fans Are Laughing Now, But Will They Have the Last Laugh? – Opinion16 October 2026, 22:58Opinion: Zubimendi played so many games last season because Arsenal had no option16 October 2026, 21:30Merino opens up on one game that forced a players only meeting16 October 2026, 20:15The post Man City Fans Are Laughing Now, But Will They Have the Last Laugh? – Opinion appeared first on Just Arsenal News.