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re: A billion people could watch the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy cricket final tonight
Posted on 6/17/17 at 10:43 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Posted on 6/17/17 at 10:43 pm to mizzoubuckeyeiowa
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The fandom you speak of is pure religious or national hate...good thing we have sport.
Sport can do so much more though. Soccer, as an example:
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During the 1960s, Nigeria was racked by a devastating civil war. But when soccer legend Pele and his team of Brazilian greats visited the country to play a match, both sides immediately agreed to a truce so they could watch the legend in action. The military even opened heavily guarded checkpoints so that people could make their way to the big game.
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In 2005, Ivory Coast star Didier Drogba used the wave of euphoria caused by the national team qualifying for the 2006 World Cup to make a passionate call for an end to the bitter civil war destroying his country. A cease-fire was agreed within the week.
Yes, sport around the world can turn into a battle field for political and national hatred. But it can also be so much more. A billion people watching India take on Pakistan can only help. It certainly will not hurt relations between the countries.
This post was edited on 6/17/17 at 10:44 pm
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Posted on 6/18/17 at 12:16 pm to Col Reb is my mascot
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It certainly will not hurt relations between the countries.
Relations between the two are shite but are currently stable. That being said, they hate each other. Out of sight, out of mind is one reason for the current stability imho. However, their hatred is multi-faceted and continually simmering. They just need a flashpoint. Sport, which can be a unifier, can also open up some old wounds. I guess time will tell. My point is...it could actually make things worse.
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