Tifo (Italian: [ˈtiːfo]) is the phenomenon whereby tifosi of a sports team make a visual display of any choreographed flag, sign or banner in the stands of a stadium, mostly as part of an association football match.[1]
Tifo is most commonly seen in important matches, local derbies, and rivalries, and although the tradition originated at club teams, some national teams also have fans that organise tifo on a regular basis.[2] Tifo is primarily arranged by ultras or a supporter club to show their love to the club,[3][4][5] but are sometimes sponsored or arranged by the club itself.
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- ^ Parker, Graham (28 June 2012). "Portland Timbers' giant tifo throws down gauntlet to Seattle Sounders". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Andrew Harvey (15 July 2016). "Schmid: Timbers still haven't caught Sounders". Sportspress Northwest. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
Last season, Seattle fans mocked Portland with a tifo that read 'Pity'.
- ^ Molly Blue (17 July 2016). "Watch: Timbers Army welcomes Seattle Sounders with 'Legends Never Sleep,' Freddy Krueger-inspired tifo". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
As cheers exploded, a red-and-black tifo was rolled out—'Legends Never Sleep,' a play on the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' movie franchise.