DO NOT BAN SOCCER

we all need a mindless pursuit, and if there is a focus for the mindless we want to know where they may just turn up. They will pop-up at cricket, rugby, flat green bowls - anywhere there are crowds.

AND - in 100 years time the folklorist will be majoring on terrace song variations - NOW that is folk.

But a little less on the TV would go a long long way to improving society.

FWIW in the Victorian era Northampton racecourse was the scene of several riots - on race days. All caused by large crowds (it was the old black) and beer. It is not a race course now because of the problems and the banning of beer.

Plus ca change.