Manjappada
supporters group of Kerala Blasters Football Club
Manjappada (transl. Yellow Army; Malayalam: [mɐɲːɐpːɐɖɐ] ) is an organised supporters' group of the Kochi-based professional football club Kerala Blasters FC, which competes in the Indian Super League, the top-tier league of Indian football. One of the largest and most active sports fan groups in the country, Manjappada received the Indian Sports Honours Fan Club of the Year award three times, in 2017, 2019 and 2024.
Founded in 2014 as a Facebook page, Manjappada later expanded and have branches in each of Kerala's 14 districts and in 17 other Indian states; Keralites in 71 other countries are also part of the group. Manjappada is also known for having one of the largest groups of travelling fans in the country, and their presence in the stadium is often called a yellow sea as they wear as much yellow as possible during the matches of the Blasters. In the 2022–23 Indian Super League season, they displayed a 11752 sq ft tifo, which is now far the second largest tifo displayed during a football match in Asia.
The group has also been supporting the India national football team in matches at home and abroad. They were recognised by the Asian Football Confederation for their support of the Indian team at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Manjappada is also known for their engagement in activities other than supporting the Blasters. Since 2022, the group have developed a rivalry with the supporters group of Bengaluru FC, West Block Blues.
History
Manjappada, which means Yellow Army, was founded on 27 May 2014 with a Facebook page created by three fans.
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