Football

Why do men like football, and never seem to tire
Of watching and re-watching games that seem so dire?
The players may be skilful, and I'm sure that many are
But I can think of many things more interesting by far
Than watching several youthful men kick a ball around,
Cheered on by thousands of their fans at every football ground.
Are they mesmerised by hype, within its tendrils caught,
Ensnared by all the endless news which makes them feel they ought
To follow all the ins and outs of every football game,
Even though to most non-fans each one is much the same.
Football's now big business, and one to which money streams,
Rather than a friendly game that's played by local teams
To bring enjoyment to their fans, and joy to those involved,
Making where to take the boys a problem that soon solved.
But instead it spans the world, with players bought and sold
A place where greed and money, has long since taken hold.