How Soccer Explains The World brings up many intriguing questions and dilemmas in the world and how they are tied to soccer such as; How far is too far when it comes to supporting ones team? The dilemma over old hatred and differences being postered on the forefront of football games rather than in open public forum. Is soccer a driving force for globalization?
First the topic of hooligans and gangs affiliated with clubs can be a good thing. They promote the sport and offer a release for the working class to partake in during their spare time. Some of these hooligan actions go way to far, especially in cases of severe injury and murder. In some cases hooligans use soccer games as an excuse to beat other people senseless and not get into trouble for it.
Soccer club fan's use fear as a tactic when trying to intimidate other club's players. It is a widely accepted view that intimidation by fans is just a part of the game. The majority of racial and ethnic slurs used at soccer games would not be accept in any other setting.
I think the author makes some very clear cut cases as to how soccer is a major component of worldwide culture spread unlike any other force. The level of integration and segregation brought forth by soccer clubs in undeniable.
First the topic of hooligans and gangs affiliated with clubs can be a good thing. They promote the sport and offer a release for the working class to partake in during their spare time. Some of these hooligan actions go way to far, especially in cases of severe injury and murder. In some cases hooligans use soccer games as an excuse to beat other people senseless and not get into trouble for it.
Soccer club fan's use fear as a tactic when trying to intimidate other club's players. It is a widely accepted view that intimidation by fans is just a part of the game. The majority of racial and ethnic slurs used at soccer games would not be accept in any other setting.
I think the author makes some very clear cut cases as to how soccer is a major component of worldwide culture spread unlike any other force. The level of integration and segregation brought forth by soccer clubs in undeniable.
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