(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN living under a rock for the last week, you'll be aware shockwaves permeated the world's most popular sport. The small Midlands town of Leicester, or more importantly its football team, managed to better the financial resources of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool to claim their first Premier League title through team work and at times a very British Bulldog spirit.
This monumental achievement cannot be understated. Football is controlled by money and the sums usually associated with winning titles are astronomical. United for example have spent almost two billion dirhams in the last two years and are currently languishing in fifth. Leicester have dolled out less than a tenth of that. The majority of the previous seasons dictate the more cash you have, the better players you can attract and therefore you become the victor.
To use a driving analogy, the Foxes coming away with the trophy this year is like winning the Formula One series in a slightly better than average Peugeot 206. It has been miraculous and wonderful to watch.
To witness a group of eager, young athletes not only beat the big boys, but do it convincingly and with style is inspirational. I think we should all take something away from it. I have chosen to apply the lesson to a subject close to my heart: motoring.
The UAE's class structure is complicated. You don't need me to go into how so. However there should be one domain in which egalitarianism prevails in the name of safety - the roads. We are all aware, though, it doesn't.
Many years ago I read a comment in a Dubai publication, which continues to anger me to this day. A writer jotted down a throwaway thought along the lines of: 'I get so annoyed when people in small cars act like they are driving four-by-fours and think they can flash their lights and overtake me.'
The reason I found this so troubling was the subtext reveals the author was not worried about dangerous driving but the fact the perpetrator dared to do it in a hatchback. Ergo, if the offender were in a Land Rover, this behaviour would be quite acceptable.
This prevailing attitude, and it is prevailing, is inherently wrong. Like the Chelseas and Manchester Citys of this world, just because you're in a big expensive set up doesn't mean you have a divine right to do what you want. Leicester has proved that. Likewise dangerous driving is dangerous driving full stop. Don't accept the misguided notion that the pricier the vehicle the more claim the owner has to the highways. If you ever hear someone tell you otherwise, find your Bulldog spirit and correct them. Do a Leicester.
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