How Far Would You Go To Support Your Team? Welcome to Mr. Tottenham!

Just how big a fan are you? The origin of the word ‘fan’ “comes from the Modern Latin fanaticus, meaning “insanely but divinely inspired.” So would it be insane to change your name to the team you follow?

David Lind, a supporter of north London club Tottenham Hotspur, wanted to change his name after the team reached the Champions League final last season.

As reported on espn.com:

‘In June, he was denied the right to change it after sending his application to the authority Skatteverket but the decision has been overturned on appeal.’

Lind told Swedish publication Expressen “That it goes through now is almost like scoring goals in injury time.”

Would you go this far?

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‘I Was Selfish At Times’ – Atletico Madrid’s Kieran Trippier Explains What Went Wrong at Spurs

In the following video, from the BBC Sport YouTube channel, Football Focus visits Kieran Trippier in a cold and foggy Madrid and learn about life under Diego Simeone at Atletico, being team-mates with Diego Costa and what went wrong at Spurs.

To see more videos from BBC Sport, visit follr.com and find your local official supporters club.