Sport is supposed to be the unifying factor in this country, given its divided history. But what one has witnessed so far with the Confederation Cup, is that a huge number of white South Africans flog to the stadiums when there are European teams on our shores.
When the domestic soccer season starts, they (whities) will be all gone. In July, a premier side from England, Manchester City, are scheduled to tour this country to play against South Africa's top teams, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. That is when you are likely to see them, wait for it, supporting overseas teams.
The same can be said with the hugely successful Indian Premier League (IPL). Few whites attended these matches. There was a huge presence of people of Indian descent in these matches. This one section of South African society that tends to support European teams than teams in their own country.
Before you accuse me, let me also say that the British and Lions tour has been attended predominantly by whites, blacks faces, are mostly those who are selling soft drinks during half-time.
The point is that sport is suuport to be a unifying factor but we still attend to matches along racial lines. What a pity.
Let me not even go to public holidays.
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There is some element of truth in what you saying.
ReplyDeleteThere is some element of truth in what you saying.
ReplyDeleteI would have sworn that this section of our society doesn't give a hoot about the beautiful game. Well, that was until the Europeans shuffled this way.
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