completely disagree you can be a fan but maybe can not afford to go to matches or can poor people not be fans? some people are lucky enough to get tickets some are not. there are plenty of fans who can't go in the same way there are people who have tickets every week and max points but don't support usSimple, the fans are the ones that go to the games and who travel around the country to support their team. Exceptions for people who have been in that category but can’t attend anymore due to health/geography etc. If you are a twenty something who claims to support Manchester United but only ever watches on TV, then you are a follower and not a supporter/fan.