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Arizona resident travels 5,000 miles to watch West Bromwich Albion after starting support via a Fifa video game
Overview
Jay Jhaver, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, is travelling 5,000 miles to England to watch West Bromwich Albion play Blackburn Rovers at The Hawthorns for the first time. Jhaver became a supporter after randomly selecting the club while playing a Fifa video game and has spent years waking up before dawn to watch matches from the US.
Key points
- Jay Jhaver chose West Bromwich Albion at random while playing a Fifa video game, sparking his long-distance support.
- He lives in Phoenix, Arizona, and believes he may be the only West Brom supporter in the state.
- Supporting the Championship club involves waking up at 04:00 or 05:00 local time to watch matches live.
- He is travelling 5,000 miles to England to watch West Brom play Blackburn Rovers at The Hawthorns for the first time.
- Jhaver admires the loyalty of West Brom supporters through financial issues and relegation battles compared to fans of more successful clubs.