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How does Orwell argue that the visit of the Dynamo football team created fresh animosity on both sides

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Answered by Anonymous
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Orwell clearly had little interest in sports and is missing part of the picture of fandom for a national team..

because the true attendance is usually estimated to be between 100,000 and 120,000. Chelsea led at halftime 2-0, but the Dynamos were able to make it 2-2, and each side tacked on another goal each before the end of play..

Answered by sadiaanam
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Answer: George Orwell's essay "The Sporting Spirit" discusses the nature of international sporting competitions and how they can lead to nationalism and hostility between nations.

Explanation:

In particular, Orwell reflects on the visit of the Dynamo football team from Moscow to Britain in 1945, which was supposed to promote goodwill and understanding between the two countries.

Orwell argues that the visit actually had the opposite effect. He notes that the British media's coverage of the event was characterized by a "bitter hatred" of the Soviet team and its supporters, with the British press mocking their appearance, behavior, and even their lack of English language skills. Similarly, the British fans who attended the matches were openly hostile to the Dynamo team, shouting insults and jeers at them throughout the games.

At the same time, Orwell also notes that the Soviet team's behavior and attitude contributed to the animosity. He observes that the Dynamo players were clearly more interested in winning than in promoting goodwill, and that they resorted to dirty tactics and gamesmanship to achieve their ends. This, in turn, fueled the hostility of the British fans, who saw the Dynamo team as arrogant and unsportsmanlike.

Overall, Orwell argues that the visit of the Dynamo football team was a missed opportunity for promoting international understanding and cooperation, and that the bitter feelings it engendered on both sides only served to reinforce existing prejudices and hostilities.


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