Famous quote by Bill Shankly

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Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, its much more serious than that
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"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that"

- Bill Shankly

About this Quote

This quote by Bill Shankly is a funny take on the interest and also intensity that football followers have for the sporting activity. Shankly is recommending that football is greater than simply a game, it is a lifestyle for many people. He is implying that football is more vital than life and death, which it is taken very seriously by those who are enthusiastic regarding it. Shankly is highlighting the significance of football in the lives of many people, and just how it can bring people together in a manner that nothing else can. He is additionally highlighting the value of valuing the game and also the people that play it, as it is something that is taken really seriously by those who are enthusiastic regarding it. Shankly's quote is a suggestion that football is more than just a game, it is a lifestyle for many people.

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Bill Shankly This quote is written / told by Bill Shankly between September 2, 1913 and September 29, 1981. He was a famous Athlete from Scotland. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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