How social and cultural rifts manifest themselves through sports—especially when fans identify intensely with their team
By Tiffanie Wen
The Atlantic - Jul 14 2014
After yesterday’s relatively uneventful World Cup final, it’s likely
that Brazil’s devastating semi-final loss to Germany will be the most
memorable match of the tournament. Brazilian soccer fans reportedly dealt
with the loss by setting a bus on fire, as Rio dispatched riot police
to keep disappointed fans from getting out of control.
In Israel, where I’m based, the Israel Defense Forces are knee-deep in a military campaign in Gaza, and hundreds of rockets have been launched into Israel by Hamas since Monday. It's been reported that all six suspects charged with the brutal murder
of Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir, a crime which acted as a catalyst for
the current conflict, are fanatical supporters of Beitar Jerusalem, an
Israeli club soccer team whose fans have a reputation for their
anti-Arab sentiments.
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