A stupid, violent minority that does not exist in the audience of most other sports?What is it about football that attracts this sort of supporter?
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Wed 13 Jun 2012, 14:48,
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it's popularity, especially with those from disadvantaged backgroundsprobably the fact that two people can play at least some form of football; whether it be pass-and-shoot, heads-and-volleys, two-touch, etc... whereas most other sports rely on a full team structure...
another aspect, at least at my school, is that football is used as a way to placate unruly students in a case of "just give them football and shut them up", without tackling (lol) and underlying issue.
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Wed 13 Jun 2012, 15:21,
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another aspect, at least at my school, is that football is used as a way to placate unruly students in a case of "just give them football and shut them up", without tackling (lol) and underlying issue.