Photo Daily: River Plate Tifo, Featuring Umbrellas
A rare use of umbrellas in a tifo display by River Plate supporters. June 13th, 2009.
Photo credit: on Flickr, remozolli via the Pitch Invasion Photo Pool.
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Was it raining or just really really sunny? The Monumental has no roof, so I wouldn’t be surprised….
I actually seriously think, because of the colours and positioning, that the umbrellas were an intentional part of the tifo display and not just because of a weather condition….
Erm, umbrellas are a new and popular form of tifo in South America, made famous (and by that I mean I first noticed them being used) by Boca supporters.
Barry — got a link to any photos? Would love to see more.
Tom – see vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ou07WQ4jhbM
Also, see the first couple of photos: http://www.footballderbies.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&p=314843
I first noticed this when Boca was last in the Club World Cup (in Japan). I think it’s a very positive development in the world of active support to emerge from South America as we only usually hear negatives from that part of the world.