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Anthony Woolford

Why incense is being burned on the pitch ahead of the Cardiff City v Liverpool match

Cardiff City left no stone unturned in their fight for Premier League survival when Liverpool arrived in the Welsh capital today.... including burning incense sticks to bring good luck and prosperity against the Anfield giants.

It could be argued Neil Warnock's Bluebirds have been ill-fated in recent times - particularly in the refereeing department with their last home match against Chelsea being hugely controversial.

Brighton's goalless draw with Wolves on Saturday has piled the pressure on Cardiff City getting something against Jurgen Klopp's Premier League title-chasers in the Easter Sunday match of the day.

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Despite fortune not always favouring the Bluebirds' brave bid to stay in the money-spinning English top-flight, Cardiff City continued their pre-match ritual of burning three incense sticks in a corner of the ground ahead of the crunch Liverpool clash.

It's seen in owner Vincent Tan's Malaysian homeland as a symbol of good luck and prosperity, particularly around Chinese New Year.

And he's not the only one donning a Cardiff City shirt hoping three incense sticks could bring three priceless Premier League points against the Merseysiders.

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