To me this is just another example of a failure to understand some people have a deep like, love, interest in something you dont...and then some try to demean them, some even suggest it should be banned...what the heck is wrong with people ?  We're seeing this in many forms .
I'm no footie fanatic, I barely, loosely follow a team but still  listen to discussions from folk infinately more  knowledgeable than me, I might even offer a word but generally I just listen...same as I take the time to listen  to various subjects I have little knowledge or interest in, if, the big if, it goes too far you just distance yourself a little.
You're supposed to get more crochety as you get older, I find myself being more zen, more relaxed, more understanding.  This forum needs some positive stuff to talk about 
