Opponents, especially from the same city of London, started a "troll" targeting Arsenal. Then came the players mocking what people called a collective mockery. Even more "unity", in Nairobi there was another way of celebrating. Eric Omondi, a famous Kenyan comedian, dragged hundreds of fans of Manchester United, Chelsea and other teams down to the city center, turned on loudspeakers, and paraded to celebrate Arsenal's defeat...
Of course, many people also think and say frankly that they don't need to watch the match, but just witness Arsenal lose. Then a series of experts, former players, former coaches, legends, all criticize The Gunners, saying they "don't play football", are the ones who "break the final".
With professional analyses, it is undeniable, but sarcasm easily makes people only see a humorous perspective. But in fact it is not necessarily so. Humor also has different types and angles. Like Chelsea, with 2 Champions League titles, they have the right to remind whoever has the cup in London. That is a deliberate sarcasm, an unwritten rule of city rivals: Teasing and accepting being teased when changing roles. However, even here there is still a layer of hidden psychology, because Arsenal has a successful season, and Chelsea is miserable, laughter also carries a bit of defense.
There's also the humor of jealousy. Fans in Nairobi don't have a derby with Arsenal, they don't lose any points when Arsenal loses. But when they march, what brings laughter here is not to connect, but to pull the opponent to the ground, even when Arsenal just won the Premier League. Gabriel's missed kick gives them a way out of emotion. They just need to laugh at the most painful moment. Psychology calls this the malicious side of jealousy, not needing to be better, just needing the opponent to lose.
Arsenal is not the first and last target, but there will be many other cases for this "game of jealousy" to continue. How to distinguish? Let's see where it appears and what it leaves behind. If from those who have just been liberated from the feeling of inferiority, it is a move to hide, swap targets and often ends in a forced silence when returning to themselves.
A type of camouflage for emotions, so people can completely explain it with the phrase "just kidding".
