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Former Cardiff City fans' favourite Fabio responded to taunts from Swansea City's fans by doing the traditional Bluebirds' Ayatollah salute during Middlesbrough's game at the Liberty Stadium.

The Brazilian international, who left Cardiff City Stadium for Boro last summer, was walking off after taking a heavy blow to the head, when some Swans fans began giving him stick because of his Bluebirds past.

Fabio immediately responded by putting two hands onto his head with a timely reminder of his South Wales allegiance.

The unwitting Swansea fans in the East Stand at the Liberty may not have known Fabio was taken off due to concussion precautions following an aerial collision.

(Image: PA)

His display of Bluebirds loyalty immediately led to a reaction on social media from both Cardiff and Swansea fans...

The Cardiff fans took great delight in their former player's actions