Source: Zenit
VIENNA, Austria, JULY 21, 2010 (Zenit.org).- In the wake of the FIFA World Cup, which ended July 11, it has been pointed out that soccer as a sport lacks a patron.
Journalist Albert Christian Sellner suggested in the Austrian paper, "Der Standard," that St. John Bosco would be a good candidate for the role.
Sellner noted that in the international soccer tournament, even though FIFA prohibited the use of religious symbols and gestures, many athletes were seen publicly expressing their faith.
He pointed out that Diego Maradona, manager of the Argentine national team, was often seen with his rosary as the games were being played.
The Salesian News Agency picked up on this proposal to have Don Bosco, founder of the congregation, named as the patron of soccer.
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