With the 2010 FIFA World Cup approaching, fans around the world are getting excited, since this is the biggest sporting event in the world (that's right, bigger than the Olympics). An event which unites nations, forgetting political and social tensions, as a showcase of sport and talent, the World Cup possesses everything a great spectacle should.
The only concern, especially among fans from less intense soccer nations, is hooliganism. Throughout history, particularly in the 70s and 80s, soccer showed the world its ugly side. Unnecessary brawls between fans before, after and even during matches lead to scenes we don't want to see. Passion is one thing, but violence is another. When a man is stabbed to death for wearing a rival team's jersey in the wrong pub (pertaining to England), or a little boy is beaten up for wearing red instead of blue (unfortunately, pertaining to most of Europe and South America), this makes me think, "are we really turning supporting a team into stupid excuses for gang violence?"
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