There is a say that soccer lives in the blood of Brazilians, and this is true in many senses too. Perhaps, Brazilians are also known to retaliate heavily when their team or favorite players perform unexpectedly bad on the field. Palmeiras, based in São Paulo, is among topmost soccer clubs in Brazil, and possibly it is the most successful club in Brazilian history with as many as 11 national titles. In many ways, a win has a special value for Palmeiras and its fans. But things have changed quickly than we think, and record wise; it’s the second time in last ten Brasileiro seasons that Palmeiras has been downgraded. In current season too, they are at seven points distance from safety and only four matches are left for it. Fans are so angry with their once top soccer club that they are continuously threatening players by making calls, displaying banners, and, etc. In the last match against Botafogo, Palmeiras could only manage to end it with a draw which made its fan agree too; perhaps … [Read more...]