I think this should be below the line, down in the bullshite section.

Soccer is only a game and a pretty poor one at that, ninety minutes of huff and puff, feigning, diving, cheating, pulling and dragging by overpaid, pompous and dishonest whingers.
The beautiful game has been ruined by too much money.

Today in Croke Park, two teams of hurlers, one representing Dublin and the other representing Kilkenny, will contest the national league final in front of 50,000 spectators, (and upwards of 1 million television viewers) there will be no segregation of supporters, there will be no trouble. It will be exciting from start to finish, there will be respect, passion, committment, superb skills and honest endeavour, tempers may flare and players may eyeball each other with intent, but when the final whistle is blown everybody concerned will put aside their passions and have a few drinks together in harmony and mutual friendship. Gaelic hurling (and football) is completely amateur, players do not get paid but they train and prepare the same as professionals.
Soccer has sold its soul to the highest bidder.

Fergus