Video: Swedish supporters act as linesmen as their team is thrashed by 9 goals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4cUWljoLf4

Watching your team getting tanked 9-0 by one of the strongest teams in the country isn’t anyone ideas of fun. Imitating the linesmen certainly is.

By Declan Whooley

Swedish side FC Langholmen ply their trade in the sixth tier of league football, so when they drew 18-time title winners Gothenburg in the Swedish Cup last month, dreams of a cup run were immediately shattered.

Leading by four goals at half-time, Gothenburg nearly closed in on double digits before the 90 minutes, but Langholmen supporters found a way of entertaining themselves during the footballing massacre.

A group of around ten Langholmen supporters decided to follow the linesman’s every move, with the official totally oblivious to what is happening behind him. The crowd interaction sees them breaking into a song directed at the assistant referee, chanting “we can see you sneaking out”.

The clip proved to be a massive hit in Sweden and we can see League of Ireland supporters inspired by their Scandanavian counterparts.

Hat-tip to the lads at 101 Great Goals for the clip