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Man City Fans' Bananas Bring Fun Back
Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says fans' inflatable bananas revived joy at Anfield.
In brief
Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says fans' inflatable bananas revived joy at Anfield. Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says fans' inflatable bananas brought fun back to matches after 40 years. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Former striker Imre Varadi
Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says fans' inflatable bananas brought fun back to matches after 40 years.
“It was amazing, [it's] bringing a lot of fun back into the game.”
Banana tradition started in 1980s
City fans began using inflatable bananas during the 1980s after Varadi was nicknamed 'Imre Banana' by fans.
“Somebody started to call me Imre Banana and then, the following game, there were 10, 20, 25 bananas.”
Bananas return for fun
Fans used bananas at Sunday's 3-0 win over Liverpool to celebrate City's history as a yo-yo club in the 1980s.
“It's bringing a lot of joy to the game. It's great to see.”
In short
Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi says fans' inflatable bananas brought fun back to matches after 40 years.
