“…Another explanation is that rivalry in itself can trigger people's interest for soccer and hence for their local teams. It is well documented that local derbies attract more spectators, other things being equal (Baimbridge, Cameron & Dawson, 1996;Buraimo & Simmons, 2008;Cairns, 1987;Hart, Hutton & Sharot, 1975;Peel & Thomas, 1992;Scelles, Durand, Bonnal, Goyeau & Andreff, 2013).…”