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I don't really get the obsession with football.
It's not that I don't get people enjoying things I don't enjoy. What I mean is that it seems common to encounter people in the UK who have really unhealthy obsession with football. So much that they're willing to commit crimes for their team (e.g. assaulting fans of other teams).
Totally agree, although it's not a problem that's unique the to the UK, it's also a big issue in places like Italy and Spain. I don't know what is is about football that brings out the dickheads, you just don't see it with other sports.
Isn't it a lot to do with how easy it is to start playing? All you need is something ball shaped and a wall or a bit of grass .You don't need to terraform a whole area like golf, for example.
So it's got no barrier to entry which means people of a lower socioeconomic disposition can play it and they are often disproportionately stressed and angry
Possibly, but I think it's just the simplicity of the game, it's extremely easy to understand and there's "local" teams where you're more likely to feel an attachment to.