When it comes to celebrity fans, West Ham are saddled with Russell Brand, Lily Allen enjoys pretending she’s a Fulham supporter, and the head of the Referee’s Association has been a huge fan of Manchester United for years.
But just like in the Carling Rumbelows Milk Vase Capital One Cup this season, Bradford City have once again pipped their Premier League opponents, this time in the coolest fan stakes, after receiving a letter of support from the Dalai Lama.
The 14th Dalai Lama, Tensin Gyatso, has been a Bradford supporter since last June when fans’ group Friends of Bradford City made him their honorary president during a trip to Yorkshire.
Since then City have enjoyed their best season in decades. The Dalai Lama has given the Bantams a boost by sending a message of support in the form of a short letter from the London-based Office of Tibet signed by his representative.
“On behalf of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, may I offer you, and indeed the whole team of players for Bradford City, huge congratulations on your incredible success,” it says.
“If His Holiness’ blessing has helped in any way towards your wonderful efforts, I hope that blessing will continue to bring you good fortune.
“He would hope that this tremendous achievement can be turned into an opportunity to help others, demonstrating the power of sport to bring happiness to others on and off the pitch.
“He remembers his time in Yorkshire with great affection and wishes you every success in the big match.”
Friends of Bradford City chairman Mark Neale said: “When I opened the letter and found it was from the Dalai Lama you could have knocked me down with a feather.
“I have this vision of him sitting on a mountain listening for City’s results. Which, to be honest, sounds a lot better than living in Bradford and listening for City’s results.”
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