Always the Villains
Daniel Wise
The hardest job in soccer doesn't belong to the players, coaches, or staff. Their jobs are easy because as long as they do well, the fans will continue to show their love and support. Their weekend battles are a cakewalk compared to the real soldiers who must shoulder the blame no matter the outcome. Millionaire playboys and top-dollar execs have nothing on the true heroes on the pitch. They are loved and hated, but mostly hated. They shoulder the blame for every loss. No harder soul with the thickest skin exists on the field of battle beside the referees who don the loudest of colors and conspicuous of uniforms so that everyone in the stadium knows exactly where to target their anger.
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