Rachid Zeroual explains South Winners’ Viva Roja tifo at Marseille v Strasbourg opener | OneFootball

At Marseille’s Ligue 1 opener against Strasbourg, the South Winners unveiled a tifo celebrating Spain’s World Cup triumph. 'Spain won the World Cup, it was not against Didier Deschamps,' said group leader Rachid Zeroual.

He was speaking to Football Club de Marseille. The display came during Friday’s 4-0 win over Strasbourg, the banner showed the Spanish flag with the wording Viva Roja, a nod to Spain’s 1-0 after extra time victory against Argentina.

The gesture prompted reactions, with Spain having eliminated France 2-0 in the semi-finals of the tournament.

'I think they have a magnificent style of play, they surprised me. And there are also Spaniards in my group.'

Founded in 1987, the South Winners are, in Zeroual’s words, '200% cosmopolitan'. The group have previously offered congratulations to Senegal and Algeria for their Africa Cup of Nations titles.

Source: L'Équipe

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