The nature and rules of soccer very much resemble socialism in many ways:[1][2]
- Soccer is very bureaucratic.
- Even the World Cup encourages "achievement" by holding a third-place game for the two losers in the semifinals.
- Union strikes, even during the playing season, are a major issue with soccer.
- Participants are known to behave dishonestly and illegally and act against the interests of their team in order to gain financially themselves.[3]