Although we love to hate him, Bekker actually "gets it". Polite applause, but as he got close to 109 and 200, a subtle "4 fingers" (down low, out of view, knowing that the cameras were pointed elsewhere) to rile up the hardcores. He got the predictable response of verbal abuse and middle fingers. And he smiled. That's how it is supposed to work, he knows it, he played his role, and the supporters played theirs.
Badibanga, on the other hand, hasn't figured it out. I get that emotions were running high, but he presented as fragile and soft. Instead of understanding the relationship like Bekker does, he actually came right up to the barrier below the railing beside 109 and challenged the section, and one supporter in particular, to a fight. Literally telling him to come down and sort it out, complete with fist-fighting hand gestures. Even one of the Forge coaching staff came over and was chastising the supporters instead of getting his man child back to the changing room.
Just keep on walking, man. If you and your boys are going to do the 4-finger thing, you're going to get a response. Grow up. Nobody has to prove anything or wants to fight you.
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