or maybe you could accept that for a lot of people sport is a way to release natural aggression and energy, a much more viable alternative to getting in a fight or going to war.
in the old days, countries (well..city-states) that took part to the Olympics stopped whatever war they were involved in for the duration of the games...nowadays they stay home...if they bother linking the 2 facts at all.
maybe we should consider more sport events in lieu of wars, as a way to settle disputes?