Are autograph hunters going too far?
Outside the training ground. At the traffic lights. At a petrol station.
In a hotel lobby. Outside their family home. The places where football players and managers are approached to sign autographs can vary from mundane and understandable to invasive and inappropriate.
Outside the training ground. At the traffic lights. At a petrol station.
In a hotel lobby. Outside their family home. The places where football players and managers are approached to sign autographs can vary from mundane and understandable to invasive and inappropriate.
Crucially, there are two different kinds of autograph hunters. There are the legitimate fans looking for a keepsake to cherish for a lifetime, but also professional vendors building up a bank of merchandise to be sold online. The hunters making a living from sourcing autographs are often seasoned operators and approach players with organised packs of shirts and photographs, aiming to get as much as possible signed in the space of a few seconds.