Arsenal F.C. supporters together to police fans, with both using their available powers where necessary. Nonetheless, Arsenal fans have still had confrontations with the police, the most recent being over homophobic chants and materials directed at ex-Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole. Below is a list of people who are known Arsenal 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
Supporters of FC Barcelona Laporta's media-strategy, which focused on online media in Spanish and English. As of June 2010 there are 1,335 officially registered "penyes" around the world, representing an 11 percent increase since 2003. Many prominent people are recognised as Barcelona supporters, including the former Pope John Paul II, who was an honorary member, former Prime Minister of Spain, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Spanish actor Javier Bardem, Indian Actor Ranbir Kapoor,Belgian actor Matthias Schoenaerts. Supporters of FC Barcelona FC Barcelona is a professional association football club based in Barcelona, formed in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and local players led by