During the ensuing championship match against Partizan Belgrade almost every one of his ball contacts was followed by a chorus of whistles. He was also offended by a banner. Despotović said later: "I did not insulted anyone and I can not just to give up the club where I spent eight years, the club they support my whole family. In Spartak I give my maximum, because I am a professional. And tomorrow, if I go, I will proudly say that I have played for the club as much as on Red Star". After that, the relations be normalized again. The Marinci are in a brotherhood with the organized fan groups of Radnički Niš, the Meraklije. The friendship between the Meraklije and Marinci dates back to 1994, when Spartak and Radnički played for the entering into the Yugoslav Cup final. The supporters of these clubs used the opportunity to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his fraternity by cheering together at the same stand during the first football match between the two clubs in the 2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga season.