do international sports easy international tensions and release patriotic emotions in a safe way?

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do international sports easy international tensions and release patriotic emotions in a safe way?

2006-12-17 05:12:55 · 4 answers · asked by melanie f 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics

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Have you ever seen any of the soccer brawls in England, Scotland, and Ireland? Hardly peaceful.

2006-12-17 05:14:28 · answer #1 · answered by El Bubba 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Not really. I think games are a way for people to enjoy themselves. Sports and people getting along/releasing tensions are two separate things in my book...

2006-12-17 05:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

In theory? Yes. In practice? No.

2006-12-17 05:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

that's what they say, but seeing the idiotic nationalism of soccer fans, i really doubt that it's true.

2006-12-17 05:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by niko 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋