How does the song go, ‘If you hate something, set it free’? There have been times in my life when — I’m almost embarrassed to admit this — my hatred for Manchester United was bad for my health. It wasn’t just limited to the near aneurysm-inducing behaviour at our games against them, but also in obsession levels of wanting them to fail. It was a thing, and one that psychologists would’ve had a field day with.
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