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Originally Posted by Jimmy B
I don't see supporting my country in a sporting event as anything to do with whether or not I like how the country is run to be honest.
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Nope, for many it's not even an issue, but for some it is. And patriotism isn't automatic; to want to support your countrymen suggests at least that you are happy to be known by your nationality. I've experienced the exact opposite of that as a non-football fan in Holland when Chelsea played a Dutch team; I've rarely had to become Welsh so quickly. I do love England btw, it is my home and offers more than most other places. I just see that some people, in our anonymous virtual world, would prefer to be loyal to a virtual cause they have set up themselves, not a to country they know too much about
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make everyone play for where they came from (which would be nigh-impossible to police) would be a breach of human rights almost; or at least a crime against free-thinking.
That said, we're only playing.... and most teams are here for their Flag. If the non-resident teams worry you, beat them
Hurrikane