Football is a sport based on culture and identity. In the past, fans would compete to be the "hardest" or most "racist", now it's who can virtue signal, play the victim etc. It would be nice if more people prided us on being the loudest given the atmosphere in st james' park sometimes. It's a reflection of the different societies. Though occasionally unavoidable, football and politics should be kept separate. I really hope we stop with the 17th minute thing this season, the family themselves wanted it to end long ago.
With all that being said, I struggle to have a problem with this. I mean what's the harm ? It's only a big deal if people turn it in to one. Gallowgate flags should be wary of being political though.