What about A. J. Ayer, renowned philosopher of logic?
A. J. Ayer - Wikipedia
Apparently had a season ticket at one point as well, so was committed.
And for an additional bonus, it seems he occasionally wrote about football as well (you need to subscribe to this journal to get full access, unfortunately):
LRB · A.J. Ayer · World Cup
Edit: I like in the comments section of the last link posted he comes back to one reader who dismisses Hoddle for, as we might say, having no bottle - 'I do not admit Hoddle lacks courage'.