You're suggesting the national mood affects the ability of players to kick a ball? Or the power structures around the game are affected by the nationalism? I'd go with the latter, but I'm not sure how that would allow the focus to remain on "beating our rivals" rather than "winning shit".
You're suggesting the national mood affects the ability of players to kick a ball? Or the power structures around the game are affected by the nationalism? I'd go with the latter, but I'm not sure how that would allow the focus to remain on "beating our rivals" rather than "winning shit".