hatethatteam

File no. 001 · social experiment · 1.12.2026 → 31.12.2027

Everyone has
a suspect.
Nobody has
the evidence.

The question: what is the most hated football team on the planet? For one year we collect the evidence, fan by fan: who you hate, who you support, where you're from. On 31 December 2027 the envelopes are opened and the verdict is read.

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an experiment by Tifosiamo

01Lineup

The usual suspects

In Italy they say Juventus. In Spain, Real Madrid. In England, United. Are they right? Numbers decide, not the pub.

  1. Real Madridest. 1902
  2. Interest. 1908
  3. Man Unitedest. 1878
  4. Juventusest. 1897
  5. Barçaest. 1899
  6. Milanest. 1899
  7. PSGest. 1970
  8. Bayernest. 1900

Suspected by reputation, not by evidence. You can line up against any club: all 63 teams.

02Protocol

How hate gets measured

Duration
395 days, from 1 December 2026 to 31 December 2027.
Sample
Anyone with a team, from any country.
Measured variable
Declared hate for a club.
Unit
One person, one team. Hate as many as you like: one card per team.
Rankings
Planet, country, fanbases, derbies, fan clubs, the haters of every team.
Verdict
31 December 2027, public.
Before the verdict
No winner. Only "leading, for now".
  1. 01Pick the team you hate. Any of them: from the rival across town to the most decorated club on the planet.
  2. 02Say who you support. Your hate counts for your fanbase and in the derbies.
  3. 03Take your number. Your place in line becomes your hater card. The first 100 of every team are the 1st edition.
  4. 04Bring friends. Every friend who joins with your link moves you up.

03Rules of engagement

Clubs. Nothing else.

  1. Art. 1Clubs only.
  2. Art. 2Never people: no players, managers, referees, owners.
  3. Art. 3Never national teams.
  4. Art. 4No racism, no territorial slurs: nicknames are checked.
  5. Art. 5It's banter, not violence. At the stadium and outside it.

04The verdict

Six envelopes, opened on 31.12.2027

  • 01The most hated team on the planetSealed until 31.12.2027
  • 02The most hated in every countrySealed until 31.12.2027
  • 03The fanbase that hates the mostSealed until 31.12.2027
  • 04The most heated derbySealed until 31.12.2027
  • 05The most hateful fan clubSealed until 31.12.2027
  • 06The biggest hater of every team63 crowns, one per team

Until then, no winner: only who is leading, for now.

05Word of mouth

The experiment story

An experiment is only as good as its sample

The more people join, the more the verdict weighs. Send it to whoever always has an answer ready: the five-a-side group, the fantasy league, the fan of the team you hate.

06Press and creators

For journalists and creators

What
A social experiment to find the most hated football team on the planet.
When
From 1 December 2026 to 31 December 2027. The verdict is public.
How it counts
Everyone declares the team they hate and the team they support. One person, one team: nobody votes twice against the same club.
Where
ihatethat.team, from any country, in Italian and English.
Who
An experiment by Tifosiamo, the Italian fans' YouTube channel. A project by Stefano Mendicino. Not affiliated with any club.
Data
Free to quote, credit ihatethatteam.

Quotable

Everyone has a suspect. Nobody ever had the evidence.
For one year we count football hate, fan by fan.
Clubs only. Never people.

Images

Story 9:16Preview 1200×630Hate bulletinIconSticker

Every month we publish the hate bulletin: the updated ranking, ready to post. Data free to quote, credit ihatethatteam.

07Questions

What people ask us

Is this serious?

The tone is banter, the count is not: every row is a real person with an email and a team. The verdict comes from the numbers, not from a poll down the pub.

Can I hate more than one team?

Yes, as many as you like. One card per team: every line has its own numbers.

Can I hate my own team?

No. If you say you support Inter, you can't hate Inter.

Who becomes the biggest hater of a team?

Whoever is first in that team's haters ranking on 31 December 2027: crowned with their nickname, for good. Until then they're only on the throne, for now, and the throne can be stolen.

When is the verdict?

On 31 December 2027. Until then, no winner: only who is leading, for now.

Who is behind it?

Tifosiamo, the Italian fans' YouTube channel. The experiment starts there and is open to everyone, any team, any country. A project by Stefano Mendicino. The site is not affiliated with any club.

Why hate?

Because in football it's the most honest feeling there is: you say it at the bar, at the stadium, in the group chat. Here it becomes a number, with clear rules.

And you, who do you hate?

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