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Michael Johnson has offered his opinion on athlete's fans beefing over their rivals following the recent social media wrangles between Sha'Carri Richardson's and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's fans.
The world of track and field has always seen fans join their athletes in beefing with their rivals and Michael Johnson believes it’s healthy for the sport but the extremes are not healthy.
The four-time Olympic champion noted that when it gets to a point where fans attack their favourite athlete’s rival, it now becomes toxic for the sport.
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18:52 - 08.04.2024
Laureus Awards: American legend hints whom he has voted for between Lyles, Haaland & Messi
American sprint icon Michael Johnson has hinted at whom he has settled for to win the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award between Noah Lyles, Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi.
In a post on his X (Twitter) handle, the American sprint legend said: “The tribalism of sports fandom is great for sport! Would be great if people didn’t take it to extreme personal attacks on their athlete’s rival. I know I’m asking too much. Just saying…”
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The recent case of personal attacks came when Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s fans went after Sha’Carri Richardson seemingly copying her style of dressing and theme for an ad.
The five-time World champion had done an ad for Richard Mille wearing a green tracksuit with pink hair and Richardson also wore the same outfit when doing an ad with Whoop.
Angry fans noticed the move and it was now a battle between Fraser-Pryce’s fans and Richardson’s fans with the two athletes seemingly having no problem with each other.
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05:42 - 08.04.2024
The millions Noah Lyles spent to buy his girlfriend Junelle Bromfield a brand new car
A breakdown of the millions Noah Lyles spent to buy his Jamaican girlfriend Junelle Bromfield a brand new car.
Commenting on Johnson’s tweet, one X user said: “I remember when it was okay to like both or all in sports & other entertainment.
“Now you got to pick a camp/brand and follow till you bleed lol. I am a #USATF stan to my heart but I can appreciate other countries talent: SFP, Duplantis, that Canadian sprinter, etc. lol.”
Another user added a comment saying: “The Jamaicans attack Sha’Carri for anything she does. It’s ridiculous at this point.”
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