The Dark Side of Fandom: When Passion Turns Toxic The world of sports has long been plagued by racist fans, hooligans, and other unsavory characters.
However, every now and then, an incident comes along that shakes us out of our complacency and forces us to confront the ugly reality of what happens when passion gets out of control.
In a recent game between Collingwood and Geelong at the MCG, Magpies forward Bobby Hill was subjected to a vile racist rant from a supposed supporter via Instagram.