American Fans Have Different Views of Soccer

Jule Cart is not alone in condemning the hooliganism that plagues soccer throughout the world (Oct. 25). American soccer fans likewise condemn this disgrace, just as they are ashamed of the hooliganism that caused death and/or injury at recent sports-related riots in Chicago, Dallas and Detroit.

Fans starving for soccer news ask only that coverage of the game on the field match the coverage of its hooliganism. Get the scores and the names right. Provide an account of every U.S. national team game. Run news of current international stars, not the stars of yesterday such as Diego Maradona. The American media sweat the details when it comes to baseball, football and basketball--the estimated 16 million American soccer players expect the same for their sport.

MEL GRIFFIN

Altadena

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It’s great to be an American! What does the rest of the world have? Soccer. And what does soccer have? Consistency. It never fails to be dull. The easiest job in the world must be soccer announcer. The only requirements are being able to say, “back and forth,” and count up to two.

I see where riots ensue at some soccer games. These must be the same people who riot at a game of solitaire.

DONALD GARNETT

Los Angeles