For some, watching football is a leisure activity because football is entertaining.
For others, watching football is a religious act, because football is an idol to be worshipped and protected at any cost.
“For others, watching football is a religious act, because football is an idol to be worshipped and protected at any cost.”
I concur, and I have never understood the fanaticism. I like to watch a good game as much as the next guy, but some people get carried away.