Marat Belyi: “THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR A FAN IS THE GRATITUDE OF THE TEAM”

30.08.2019

Recently, Neftekhimik began to talk about the most loyal and brightest fans of our club. Their voices show to the audience how to support our team, and also show that it is have no boundaries. Today we would like to introduce to you Marat Belyi, one of the representatives of a group of fans.

- How long have you been rooting for «Neftekhimik»?

- I started rooting for «Neftekhimik» a long time ago, in early childhood when they played in the Super League and the games were held in the old ice hockey stadium. We went to cheer for the team with my father. From that moment it all started!

Even when I lived in Ufa for five years, I did not stop cheering for our hockey club. And every visit of «Neftekhimik» to Ufa, I was always at the «UFA arena» and supported the team mentally and by cheers!

- The first time you came to a hockey game with dad ...

- Yes, he often went to watch hockey with friends and always took me to the game too. As far as I remember, we were sitting near the scoreboard in the old ice hockey stadium, in the top row.

- How did you meet other fans? In or outside the ice hockey arena?

- We met spontaneously. We sat in the same fan sector, then somehow started to cheer together. More specifically, since the season before last, we began to get together and to cheer for our team. In winter, summer, spring and autumn we are always together and with the team!

- While you were in Ufa, have you had any desire to go to the "green" side?

“No, definitely not.” Since childhood, I am a fan of «Neftekhimik», so it is my team.

- Many fans often travel with their team to different cities. In which cities did you accompany the team?

- My first trip was the year before last, when I went with my friends to Magnitogorsk. I do remember that after the game our team pulled up to us and thanked for the support. Nice memories that I will keep for the rest of my life…

I was also with friends in Moscow, when our team played against Dynamo. Of course, whenever possible we visit some nearby cities –such as Kazan, Ufa.

In case, when we cannot accompany our team in away games, we always meet in a bar or cafe, and cheer for the guys. So, even if we are not physically with them, mentally we always support our team. We are worrying about them and believe in our team!


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