Imre Varadi Praises Return of Inflatable Bananas at Anfield
· Sports · BBC Sport
Former Manchester City striker Imre Varadi said it was brilliant to see fans waving inflatable bananas during the club's 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. Varadi was nicknamed 'Imre Banana' by City fans during his two-year spell in the late 1980s, when the inflatable craze began in the old Second Division. Dozens of inflatable bananas re-emerged at Anfield as a nod to the club's yo-yo era in the 1980s. The match marked City's first fixture since being found guilty of 114 charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18. Varadi, who now sells inflatable bananas via the club, stated that the craze brought fun and joy back into the game.
Why it matters
The revival of the iconic 1980s fan tradition highlights how Manchester City supporters are leaning into nostalgia while the club faces severe potential sanctions from the Premier League.
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