'Ring of Fire'?

[Samarkand]

What's the story as to how this became an unofficial anthem of sorts?

[DeGregorus]

I wanna know too.
I've heard the song being used in the background of the "Rafalution" videos on ESeason ticket, and I don't get it either.
When AC Milan played the Chicago Fire in a friendly. The PA played the Johnny Cash version of Ring of Fire as a tribute to Chicago, and the veteran players (Klopas & Nowak) honored. It occured to me that Milan might have thought that it was some type of windup.

[ghazi]

I wanna know too.
I've heard the song being used in the background of the "Rafalution" videos on ESeason ticket, and I don't get it either.
When AC Milan played the Chicago Fire in a friendly. The PA played the Johnny Cash version of Ring of Fire as a tribute to Chicago, and the veteran players (Klopas & Nowak) honored. It occured to me that Milan might have thought that it was some type of windup.

LMAO. That's what i was thinking too. . of course i wore a Liverpool Champs of Europe tshirt for extra affect. :D oh. . .the stares.

ROF's roots in Liverpool lore appear to be hotly contested and debated. I couldnt get a straight answer on any of the fan sites.

[Russian Scouser]

The first time I heard it at the match was just after half-time at Craven Cottage last season, with Liverpool 2-0 down... As we were jumping about to it, the Reds pulled a goal back and went on to win the match 4-2 with a wonderfully classy performance from Xabi Alonso. I am told that someone had a Jonny Cash tape that they put on on the coach down to Fulham and so it took off.

[Matt Clark]

It's definitely very new. You still get people laughing in recognition of it when it starts up at the ground. I first heard it in Istanbul.