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I would play to win. Even though the opposing team is disabled, they know they are out there to also try and win. At the end of the game though if you do win, make it a big deal on all the good things the opposing team did during that game. Tell them they made it tough for you and that they're really good. That way it makes you feel good for winning and makes them feel good because of your compliments. Richard Shines
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yes. A soccer team in which the players have one leg is not handicapped..they MAY be slightly inconvenienced. I wouldn't imagine they would appreciate being 'given' the game..it would be a very hollow victory.
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I may be against discrimination (can I adjust that? I am against unreasonable discrimination - I would not hire a paraplegic to do something that totally required the use of their legs, or someone with severe learning difficulties to teach quantum mechanics; by and large depending on the individuals but do you see my point?) but I am also for fair play. To ignore discrimination would be to play and probably win but I have no guarantee of that (my team could be worse on two legs than the opposition on one...). TO say well we can't play against them it wouldn't be fair could be discrimination as would deliberately fielding a worse team. However in the realms of fair play should the two teams be matched as best possible? Well I don't know they will be worse but it is likely. For fairness it may be better to play a team with similar disabilities. But is this then discriminating? Personal choice: Check, tactfully, there hasn't been some horrible mix up with fixtures and if not: Play it. It isn't about winning it is about having FUN! If the team has presented themselves for a match then they think they can do it, my opinion of whether they can play or not is secondary to theirs as I don't know them. I will trust their judgement on that one. So I would have no problem playing the match then with my best side.
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