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ManUnited fan wants the Young Boys as opponents on Twitter – why is that not entirely unproblematic
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Manchester United face AC Milan in the Europa League round of 16. A fan had been looking forward to a duel with the Young Boys – with which he attracted unwanted attention on Twitter.
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“Young Boys” is emblazoned on the jerseys of the Bernese players. Such a name may seem very strange to the English.
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(cont) This Sunday, Manchester United will be playing in the top game of the Premier League at Chelsea. United also had an illustrious name in the second round of the Europa League: On Friday, the Red Devils were drawn against AC Milan.
Some people who keep up with the traditional English club would have wished for a supposedly easier hurdle. One of them is a Twitter user with the name “MuFcSumit”, with whom he can easily be identified as a United fan. In his reply to a tweet from the Europa League, “MuFcSumit” announced his desired pairing: “I wanted Young Boys”, he wrote, and with the added emoji, a slight desperation shone through. He wanted the Young Boys.
A club name like that of the Swiss champion may seem very strange to the ears of the English-speaking world population, as the literal translation is, as is well known, “young boys”. It is understandable that the wish of «MuFcSumit» attracts attention. Attention that can quickly get a criminal grade. In response, another user linked the FBI’s official account. And suggests that the law enforcement agency should take a closer look at this “MuFcSumit”.
