Arsenal F.C. supporters Arsenal F.C. supporters London based Arsenal Football Club has developed a strong following since its founding in 1886. Arsenal's fans are often referred to as Gooners, the name derived from the team's nickname, the "Gunners". Many fanzines, blogs, podcasts and fans websites have been dedicated to the club and the fans have long-standing rivalries with several other clubs; the most notable of these is with neighbours Tottenham Hotspur, with whom they regularly contest the North London derby. The club and the fans have regularly featured in portrayals of football in British culture. Gunners come from far and wide, a 2005
Supporters of FC Barcelona development of a larger national fan-base has created friction between the Catalan nationalist supporters, who wish to secede from Spain, and the club's other Spanish supporters. There exist four different types of supporters of Barcelona; one is the "soci" or club-member, who is eligible to vote in the presidential election of the club and other matters. The "penyes", who are closely affiliated with the "socis", are fan-clubs, which in the past have been responsible for large donations to the club. Also, there are "Barça Fans" and this term refers to the official online fan community of the club where these