Bellmare In Mourning

Osama pictured prior to the Yokohama defeat. He was said to have shot the Fulie coloured pillow to pieces  following the loss.

Following the news that Osama Bin Laden is no longer with us, flags across the Shonan region will be flying at half mast in deference to the passing of their International Super Terrorist Supporters Club founding member. Hidetoshi Nakata is said to be particularly distraught at the news commenting "I`ve been a close personal friend of Osama since he asked me for a signed Bellmare poster prior to my leaving Japan for Italy. I`m gutted mate, what can I say?.... gutted". Bin Laden though outwardly deriding all sporting events as a distraction against the Holy War was secretly known to be an avid follower of the Japanese Second Division and took a keen interest in Bellmare. It is said that under his army jacket and turban he sported a home made Bellmare skull-cap. A formal request to have his ashes scattered across the Hiratsuka pitch is currently under discussion though his body has apparently been thrown in the sea, potentially scuppering the Bellmare plans for a mauseleum and robbing the support of a chance to say one last "Hurrah!" for their most famous supporter. RIP Osama.