“Soccer is a gentlemen sport played by hooligans. Rugby is a hooligan sport played by gentlemen.”
While I’d enjoy playing soccer myself, the competitive scene is completely bereft of soul; a front for gambling and advertising. It’s despicable and unethical that professional soccer players earn as much as they do.
They wouldn’t make so much money if they didn’t generate that much money. They’re paid what they’re worth, if not underpaid given their contribution to the total revenue of a club, IMO.
In the grand scheme of things, from an ethical point of view, they’re worth nothing as they don’t contribute anything of true value to societal change. In other words, pure entertainment, bread and circuses.
“Soccer is a gentlemen sport played by hooligans. Rugby is a hooligan sport played by gentlemen.”
While I’d enjoy playing soccer myself, the competitive scene is completely bereft of soul; a front for gambling and advertising. It’s despicable and unethical that professional soccer players earn as much as they do.
Don’t forget massive corruption and slavery.
As a person who watches a fair bit of the sport, I absolutely agree.
They wouldn’t make so much money if they didn’t generate that much money. They’re paid what they’re worth, if not underpaid given their contribution to the total revenue of a club, IMO.
In the grand scheme of things, from an ethical point of view, they’re worth nothing as they don’t contribute anything of true value to societal change. In other words, pure entertainment, bread and circuses.