they train alot, there fit, healthy etc...so why do they get injured more than your average male
2007-02-13 03:10:35 · 15 answers · asked by Redman_Jr 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
Because they cheat - especially if they're doing it for a living. The rules infer that Association Football is a non-contact sport, so what the hell is a "professional foul", which many players actually practise??
It is interesting to note that soccer players are more likely to end up in hospital than, say, rugby league or rugby union players, who ARE playing a contact sport.
2007-02-13 03:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by Keith Rowland 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is a very tough sport as anyone that has played knows. The demands on your body are great. Constant action for 90 minutes and when you are going 100% at top speed and get tackled there is bound to be injuries. There may be also a little overtraining factoring into the injuries. Also unlike pansy sports like NFL football, we wear no pads or helmets and other protective gear. It takes a real athelete to play futbol/soccer. Also, your average male, in the US at least, does not play futbal/soccer. Finally the passion that most play with seems greater that the passion in other sports.
Just my view on the matter.
2007-02-13 03:57:22 · answer #2 · answered by soccerpeeps 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever tried playing 90 minutes of competitive football twice a week? Plus around 20 hours of intense training? Its amazing that they are not injured more often!
They are putting the body under enormous strain, especially seeing as there is often not enough recuperation time given (national team commitments, champions league, cup matches etc etc)
they really are at the peak of physical condition- they have to be, its inevitable that they are going to get injured. The human body was not built for such extremes
2007-02-13 03:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by billy 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because they play against Man City and run them into the ground so they have to retaliate by injuring them
2007-02-13 07:51:29 · answer #4 · answered by gaviscon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Football (soccer) players are running around with no protective gear, when they run into each other at full speed, believe it or not it does hurt.
Football (American) players are pansies! it looks like their mommy dressed them for the game.
I can hear mommy now..."Do you have enough protection??? I dont want you to get hurt, Here put on this helmet with face guard, shoulder pads, thigh pads, rib pads, tape up your ankles, wrap your elbows and knees, tape up your fingers oh and dont forget your jock strap."
2007-02-13 03:45:14 · answer #5 · answered by azsoccerfan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because they all play so very good and the oppisite team players cant get the ball of them so the only thing 2 do is injure them
2007-02-13 08:59:44 · answer #6 · answered by kash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go out into the parking lot and get hit by a mini-cooper at about 20 mph and get back to us.
2007-02-13 03:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the average male doesn't play football, or any other sport, at a high level...how can you even compare the two?
2007-02-13 04:01:39 · answer #8 · answered by gemneye70 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
football (soccer, american speak) is the real deal. their only protections are a pair of flimsy shin pads and their quick reaction. in case someone don't know, football is a contact sports.
2007-02-13 03:54:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
'cause there's lots of pressure on them to win...i think it is a fairly tough game, although doesn't have the reputation of rugby etc.
2007-02-13 03:15:53 · answer #10 · answered by nacnuds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋