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EXPLAINER: The art of cheering, how fans make matches colourful

The most common form of cheering is chanting, repetitive, catchy lines shouted in unison.

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by FELIX KIPKEMOI

News12 August 2025 - 14:02
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Harambee Stars players acknowledge fans at the Kasarani stadium after beating Morocco on August 9, 2025/COURTESY

From the moment the referee’s whistle blows, the magic of sport is not just on the pitch, it is in the stands-the terraces become a living, breathing sea of colour.

Flags wave like restless waves, songs rise like rolling thunder, and painted faces beam under the glare of stadium lights.

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