How could he back the mullahs’ team?”This is a hopeless dilemma for fans who love their country and their team. Poor fans, poor players, poor audience, poor country. I also find myself wondering if we make a mistake — full of good intentions and love of sports — by trying to separate the politics from the games. They argue and document how play and games may have been the origin of fundamental social forces like agriculture and politics. As for politics, especially the top-down, rulership type, it may’ve started in games that ended with a winner or king (like chess!

Source: thestar December 02, 2022 18:11 UTC