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Whereas fanatic is usually a pejorative word, a Fan is someone who has roots somewhere.

Simon Kuper

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Simon Kuper
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 15
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Journalist
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Fans
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Fanatic
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Fanatics
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Soccer
Somewhere
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