Tifo
Meaning in football (soccer), with examples
In football (soccer), tifo means: A large coordinated visual display created by supporters, using banners, cards or similar materials.
In Turkish: tribün koreografisi
How it is used
Common in supporter culture; a tifo is a display, not the name of the supporting group.
Example sentences
The supporters raised a tifo showing the club's colours before kick-off.
Many participants combine their materials into one visual effect.
Volunteers spent the evening preparing cards for the tifo.
The display depends on preparation and coordinated participation.
Common collocations
- create a tifo
- unveil a tifo
- tifo display
Related terms
More terms: Stadium, Pitch & Fans
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