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While in a football view centre last night, some of the football fans were arguing with the opposite football fans strongly defending their teams.

Normally, it is good to defend one's team even if they win or lose because that is what makes you a fan but staking money despite knowing the opponent are far better than the team you are supporting is what I see as abnormal, like what is the need of you betting in favour of your team when they face a more stronger opponent. We all know that football is a game of passion and entertainment be it that your team win or losses yet we still keep supporting them but not when money is involved.

Yes simply put it is like supporting over a careless decision, meaning that they already know that their favorite team is much weaker than the opposing team but they even put money to bet, on the other hand I think betting is a bet and love is another thing, so it is a ridiculous decision if you already know that most likely your pride team will lose but you still decide to bet for love, and in my opinion it is a decision that is far from wise.

Yes it is true as you said that true fans will continue to support their team to win or if it is because it is a common thing that often happens in every match, but the name of support does not always involve money, or the point is that if you see that most likely your team will lose then obviously it is better not to bet first and better use the money for other more important things, because obviously it is a silly decision if you spend money to lose.

Bet on a losing team because you "love" them is like tossing money into a furnace and expecting gold - it wont happen. I understand loyalty; seeing someone stick to their guns in whatever weather makes me happy. But lets think, folks. Bet your hard-earned money on a losing cause is different from cheering from the sidelines in your team's colors. Use your resources wisely. Love your team? Great. Scream until hoarse to support them. But let's not confuse devotion with financial craziness when betting. Save the money for something that will pay off.

I think that's such a profound way of putting it. When people bet on sports, they often lose sight of what they are truly risking and become engrossed in the excitement of the event. It's one thing to be passionate about your team, but it's quite another to risk your hard-earned money on an uncertain conclusion. It's like you said, there's no point in confusing devotion with a financial strategy that's bound to fail. It's important to maintain perspective and make judgments based on logic, not emotion.