Recent events in Brazil involving Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos combined with past events involving Carlos Tevez have once more brought to light the ever-prevalent issue of hooliganism in South America. As I read about these incidents and happened to catch the fine documentary “Futbol Violencia, S.A.” on the tube, I’ve been wondering why hooliganism is still so rampant in Brazil and Argentina.
By the time the Argentine National team touched down in South Africa for the musical/drama better known as their World Cup performance everybody and their pet knew that a collection of Barra Bravas was sharing air space with them. At his first press conference the King of Santa’s dandruff was asked if he knew they were on the plane. Maradona promptly engaged in a very lame attempt at spin, which only turned the story into a worldwide one for a couple of days.
Last week Roberto Carlos and Ronaldo (Corinthians players) were both attacked by their own Torcida after a dismal performance. We’re talking about the left back who holds the record for most games played in a Real Madrid uniform as well as the World Cup Record Holder when it comes to putting the ball into the net. These are no chumps. These folks are revered the world over. Roberto Carlos is now close to either playing next to LAX or somewhere in Serbia and Ronaldo has officially retired. What gives sayeth thee?
The easy psychobabble analysis would amount to saying that the countries are so footy-mad that the fans just can’t help themselves. Others blame the local authorities. Others point to the fact that Barra Bravas are so influential in getting Club Presidents elected (Aguilar at River Plate, etc.) that they then get carte blanche to basically hustle whatever (tickets, parking, etc.) their heart tells them to. The name currently escapes me, but a former Barra Brava once rose to lead a first division club in Argentina. That’s enough to blow a pilgrim’s mind. Who knows what’s going on?
The issue is certainly more prevalent in Argentina, but Brazil isn’t that far behind. During these times the capitalist in me wakes up and slams his fist into my groin area. The solution is quite simple says he. Hike up ticket prices so that only the rich can enter the stadium, then have the millionaires pay for fake Barra Bravas. This policy can be instituted in time for Brazil 2014.
The clock is ticking.
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