12th man 12-й игрок

Creator:	Alexey Lebedev
Language pair:	English to Russian
Discipline:	-
Definition / notes:	An expression used to describe fans present at a football match, especially when they make such noise as to provide increased motivation for the team. The metaphor is based on the fact that a team numbers 11 active players
URL:	http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_association_football_terms