Thank you for looking, I refer to women if football.

It turns a probably reasonably 'normal' bloke into an abusive person at a supposed game, of what is described as sport? I don't attend football matches anywhere any longer, but just don't understand why there is a need for such abuse.

So dear POE friends, what is your opinion and why do you think the male of the species turns into an arrogant, irresponsible person at some football matches?

It's never right to shout out abuse at anyone. However, the tap rooms of pubs and sporting stadiums used to be places for men to blow off steam. Pubs are now less likely to have public bars and stag bars are illegal. More and more women are going to watch and take part in football. Human nature can be unfortunate and with time, will shift. Political correctness is liked by nobody openly but like water, finds it's own level. 

 I no longer attend football games, as all the simulation annoys me, like pro wrestling. Now, I watch Rugby League, a sport which attracts many women and atmosphere really is very cordial and healthy.  

Hope I've not offended anyone. If I have, please put it down to me being an ageing man. 

We also watch Rugby and pretty much for the same reasons Rod, James but the abuse shown on television at a football match recently is surely out of order?

Where were you at this weekend when hubby was acting like an 10 year old?...no football involved. They have classes now for that...how to get your point across without being abusive..but I  have an " head shrink" doctor... living catty corner wise from our house across on the corner if you all need some help. For today I have to go out and re-do everything " boozo" yesterday destroyed "doing things his way" with the yard. By last night I was pretty unhappy and glad the day had ended..so if you don' t mind I have to go pick up the pieces so as to say and better get to work at doing it...cause it won't do it its-self and there's rain headed here from Wednesday onward. I know an few women that are rougher then any man I've known...except my hubby when he's acting like an 10 year old.. and I can see where guys really do see them as women libbers these days...they are shovey and pushy so to say it nicely. But I've had men that acted consending to women also...as if they don't know anything and aren't as good as any guy can be also...some of those is what lost our business I use to work at...and my brother is on wife number four now because of his attitude. So perhaps its an individual thing? More so then the athletic game being palyed at the moment.

I think that's what should of been said..."Hey..this is ONLY an game"...just walk away if your upset with it."...and then leave their prescence. 

Yep, being in the business you were in personal abuse is all part of the job unfortunately. My eldest stepdaughter has been called everything from A to Z when she has to stop or arrest people, and a lot of the worst abuse comes from women

On the other hand she told me she was once interviewing a fellow prior to booking him for some offence and he said ' I don't mind you booking me, your well smart!!