Soccer, that is, to our American readers; but football to the rest of the world. Why this naming convention should be maintained to distinguish it from gridiron football is a bit of a mystery to me. After all, how often are the bipedal extremities employed in such a game? When American Football came to the television screens of Britain in 1984, it was watched with some degree of enthusiasm, but kicking the ball was mainly reserved for after touchdowns. I can report, however, that we did improve on the product in reducing the number of commercial breaks between plays! I … Continue reading Soccer Socialism