Other great stories to come out of this league victory is that this win was really big news in Pakistan.
Historically they have been woeful and ranked at the same level as Guam or Gibraltar despite their large population. However at Mjällby they have found the face of football in the country. Iqbal probably the best defender currently in the league and the captain of Pakistan, has become the first player to win the any half decent European league.
Second story relates to the winners of the Chilean league Coquimbo Unido. They have also had an underdog story in their league. They play in yellow and black and it is fishing town like Mjällby. Their nickname is El barbon or piratas (bearded man or pirates). Some of their fans started following Mjällby during the midseason break. When Mjällby player Tom Petterson went on a scorinf spree and celebrated like this
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The were sure it was sign (bearded man and pirates’s patch), so they started folloing Mjällby’s games online. They also wanted Tom to score to give their club luck and fortune.