Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship seems to be as much a relic of the past as Noah’s Ark.

Even at high profile events in traditionally very “sporting” sports you can see the deterioration  of sportsmanship. From the 2006 World Cup “insult” of French captain Zidane by Italian Materrazi to the Cristianno’s baiting of his team-mate Wayne Rooney; it is obvious that even at the so-called “professional” level, things are no longer like they were.

Now, you have coaches being killed when a team loses a match. Poor Bob Woolmer. Whatever the reasons for the loss, can anyone seriously believe death as a fair return? Worse yet, what if it was about other darker secrets?

The pure joy of a match well played seems to be no longer enough for today’s jaded society.  It is sad.