Football is more than a game
More than a trophy won
More than sweaty adrenalin drunk men and their pissed off mates
Its more than than crazy bets and colored jerseys and flags
Its more than angry supporters and dissapointed coaches
Its a whole lot more than a round leather object and 48 entertaining legs
Its an unbroken circle of unity, love and togetherness
A passionate embrace and pungent tears of men made of bricks
Its the rekindling of relationships long dead
Its families being knitted tightly
Its a house full of people that come together regardless of their religion and tribe differences
Its discord born, sustained through generations; sadly the death of some
And yet Its the only thing some agree on
Its a change of mood that can make or mar the whole week
Its the screaming, laughter and cooking of supportive mates
The shrilling noise from happy children too young to understand,but still elated at the sound of GOAL!!!
Its the release of anger
The stab of pain from a loss
The injury of a valuable player
Smell of fresh patriotism, once upon a time, stale and rotten
The conversation starter
The strife eraser
Its the beginning of a friendship between neighbors
Its the do or die kick by a dedicated player looking to save his country
Its the zest by which the goalkeeper strives to ward away goals
Its the passionate patriotic act that pushes people to walk miles to the nearest football media center
That drives anger through our veins when there is power failure
Its the unrestrained emotions of a composed spectator
Its the prayers and belief of an atheist
Its an awakening
A discovery that a second can make a difference
And a minute can change the course of everything
It reminds us of the fact that life is fleeting
That all can change in a moment and an obscure person can become a celebrity in a blink
Football is life
Football is passion
Football is unity
Football is reconciliation
Football is more than a game…
Football is a chain reaction
Football is a revolution,
Football is change!
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