Football is an excellent game so it's very sad to see it brought into disrepute by a minority of players or spectators. No-one who loves football would of course ever blame the game.
For over 2000 years the excellent name of Jesus has been brought into disrepute by imperfect Christians but no-one can fairly reject Christianity on these grounds.
Because Jesus was perfect, He alone could save the 'penalty' for sin that I deserved. Such love demands my allegiance before the whistle blows!