Well respected French football magazine So Foot have compiled a list of what they think are the top ten supporters bases in world football. It's a different list and doesn't contain some of names which perhaps would be expected, but Celtic do well to come third and are the only British club in the list.

Not one Premier League side makes the top ten and it could be that So Foot thinks fans south of the border have become too sanitised and, well, quiet.

'There are still a few forums where it is good to follow football, with passionate fans wearing jerseys and scarves, continuous songs...'

The So Foot top ten is:

1. Boca Juniors (Argentina)

2. Borussia Dortmund (Germany)

3. Celtic Glasgow (Scotland)

4. Raja Casablanca (Morocco)

5. Napoli (Italy)

6. Galatasaray (Turkey)

7. Athletic Club Bilbao (Spain)

8. Red Star (Serbia)

9. Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)

10. Saint-Etienne (France)

With regard to Celtic, the magazine say about You'll Never Walk Alone " If this hymn is adored by "Scousers" of Liverpool, at Celtic Park in Glasgow they have a cappella version which is better."

So Foot also praise the highly charged atmosphere and say that the eyes of Celtic fans go red with emotion. Celtic fans often receive praise around Europe for their travelling fans in the Champions League and Celtic Park is a fearful destination even for the very best teams in the world.

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