Fans are excited—but what is it that makes us long to see fellow humans play in the first place? Our affinity for sport is often attributed to the idea that it is, as George Orwell said, “War minus the shooting." Sport for communityThere are very few phenomena in this world that bring people together as much as sport. Imagine if the Croatian president had backed France in the 2018 Football World Cup final, citing the superior odds and expert predictions in favour of the eventual champions. Sport gives us a way to witness a contest that balances skill with some chaos, all within the guard rails of fixed rules.

Source: Mint September 12, 2020 02:48 UTC