Pain of favourite football team relegation similar to that of childbirth

London: A new study has revealed that the pain suffered by football fan when his/her favorite football team is relegated, is the same to that of childbirth.

According to TLF, 63 percent of fans who currently hold a season ticket at their club thought that the pain of relegation was similar or worse to giving birth, Metro.co.uk reported.

Over 1200 football fans including men and women, who were asked for their opinion for the survey, said that childbirth does look very painful, but but it only lasts a few hours, as compared to the pain of relegation that lasts all summer.