Why do alot of soccer fans fight, throw objects such as\nurine bombs abd cause choas- Is it the game or does soccer \nnatually just attracts holigan for some reason?
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NO, its not that .  Soccer it a game that alot of people grow up watching their HOME team, that is the team representing their region or their tiny provincial town.  In Europe, unlike the USA, regional pride is huge and club teams are very old and supporting a club is passed down from generation to generation.  So its almost a tradtition.  People get also soooooo invested in the game emotionally and feel as if THEY are a part of the team, so if someone insults the team/ players/ coach etc, they get insulted, and fights brake out.
586141
My wife tries to make the world cup a struggle of class against class (I thought that was a political struggle, not a sports struggle).  But she doesn't complain when her country wins (Brazil, not exactly a rich one).  So it seems a bit hypocritical.  I didn't see the Ivory Coast match, but from what I've seen in the past, African teams play rougher among themselves than non-African teams do and so when they have to play outside of Africa they get called for more fouls.
636822
Well, it only happens every four years and when it does come around - The FIFA World Cup holds the entire global public under its spell. An accumulated audience of over 37 billion people watched the France 98 tournament, including approximately 1.3 billion for the final alone, while over 2.7 million people flocked to watch the 64 matches in the French stadia. These numbers top even the Olympics!\n\nI lived in Italy for about 10 years, and when I got married there, my family came over for the wedding.  My brother is a HUGE football fan, and loves many of the teams in Italy.  We got tickets for him and my cousin to see a game in Genova - they were playing a team from Bologna - he was utterly amazed when he got there.  First, the visiting team fans had to be escorted into the stadium from the Carabinieri (the nations police) and then they were in a confined area that was covered in non-breakable glass (and bullet proof!)  It was not until then that my brother really understood the passion that these countries have for their teams - it is like a religion - countries go in mourning if they loose!\n\nSo WHY DO THEY GET SO UPSET?? - every four years, each country picks their top players and pray, chant, scream etc.. for them to win.. and if they do.. it is worth more to the country than any Gold Olympic medal.
31673
Arent there huge riots in Europe going on right now over racism in soccer.  Check out the link below.  It states that Thousands, yes thousands of Spanish fans were shouting racial slurs at the British soccer players!!!  At one event alone!!! Soccer sounds the worst!\n\nI love hockey, I know it is not a cheap sport, so it does discriminate against the poorer countries.
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Hey, bldvl24, if soccer is pointless how come it's the most popular sport in the world BY FAR? \n\nFurthermore, if the goal is so wide as you describe, how come it's a LOW-SCORING sport? (Fortunately -- have you ever noticed how predictable and therefore boring your high-scoring sports are?)\n\nIn the future, try using some logic in your thinking, lest you become as moronic as the sports you like.
674331
You are right. Unfortunately, despite all it's wonderful qualities, The World Cup is the modern version of war for some people who prefer to hate the other teams  than to enjoy the game...
335925
I hate soccer as much as you do.  Those pansies running around on grass, someone from the other team touches them and they fall, kicking and screaming like their hurt.  But they get up and run away once the yellow card is shown.  Soccer is for little girls and their mothers.
675644
Yeah i know, its riduculous verging on maximum stupidity...thats the first theory.\nThe 2nd theory being that maybe these teams have stage fright? Going in front of millions of ppl, fanatic fans, and the rest of us football-crazy ppl around the world is no small feat. Maybe they get the jitterbug and just cant perform?........\nNah, FIFA is just messed up.
574353
I'm from Argentina, and I'm wondering the same thing. The team from my country (Notice I am not saying "my" team) won a game and people went out to celebrate it.\n\nA reasonable explanation I heard is that people need to celebrate something, and even a simple game does the trick. Maybe over there in Mexico the same explanation applies.
624649
It has nothing to do w/the weather, or the openness of Europeans. It has to do w/the fact that too many women are completely superficial and believe that looks count for everything in this day and age. I coached girl's soccer for 11 years and I've played the sport for more than 26yrs, and I know what real female soccer players and fans look and act like. The "hootchie mamas" that we see on TV aren't real fans at all. They know next to nothing about "The Beautiful Game", couldn't name more than 3-4 players on any given team, don't know the history of the game, countries, or the tournament, and don't really understand the tactics and mentality behind the game. They're only concerned w/showing off their bodies, competing w/the other women, and getting a little TV coverage so that they can impress their friends. Sports should be left to the REAL sports fans and players, who really deserve to be at the matches.....hootchies and whores should be left at home....in bed where they belong.
335117
They feel excitement yet hateful despiring of the game. They will feel excited to see their friends in opposite teams and different colours. They will have the chance to meet up with their friends, know their friends tactics, take advantage of them and prove whether they are better than their friends. As for hateful despiring, if say Reyes is going Henry in the World Cup, Reyes might not look forward to the game as he is afraid of the day Henry might thrash his Spain. There is intense rivalry too thanks to the coaches and media.
571550
First question: they do that because if their opponent gets one more fall then he gets a red card then the other team is short on a player.\n\nSecond question: because if there was a score then someone would have made a goal. So there is NO score!!
458316
Hmmm. Come on. Is there any French Fans talking bad about Italy fans now? Who are the sore losers? The one who lost are not mainly the sore losers. The one who win and criticise make them more childish. Are u one? Pls grow up and be more mature. Thanks.
609408
ha ha.  I had this same discussion at work.  A soccer fan said it's the best sport to have globally because it's economical for all social classes to participate in.  However, the other guy said, "But it's a wimp sport.  All they do is just fall down and it takes forever for them to kick the ball."
48130
I'm not really into sports, myself. For some, it's probably just a competetive spirit. Pick a team, root for them. It gives one something to get excited about. In many cases, I also feel that some people (particularly those who get the craziest over sports) are pretty pathetic, and that the concept of ever being extremely proud of something they've done themselves is a lost cause. So they create a substitute, in a sports team, and attach their pride to it. It's ridiculous, but hey, they need something to be excited about, and it sure as hell isn't going to be anything in their lives.
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Having Englishmen and Scotsmen as blokes, I would have to say that in general they know a lot about football (soccer)... or at least a hell of a lot more than North Americans. I am Canadian and even I would rather refer to the game as football. It makes sense doesn't it?... I mean you kick the ball with your foot, yet in football (American) you throw the damb thing and rarely kick it.
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Why not look into the history of players and GK's when this happens?  Again, look at the GK from Italy (Buffon) he rammed his head into the goal post and continued playing!!!!!!!!!!! Now, who dare to call the Italians 'babies'?  hee hee.... I guess not.\n\nThese players are trained HEAVILY!!!  They are better trained athletes than most sports, including American football, hockey, basketball and even rugby!!!!!!!1   They are an amazing team that works together and if they have to take a bing to the head, well, that is what they have been trained to do.. and they hit in the right spot to make the point... therefore the term 'using your head' comes from.