Nice looking flash, shame about the subject!
Soccer, or 'Football' as everyone outside of North America calls it, is a rather good game. Yes, there is play-acting - I take it such gamesmanship doesn't exist in any US sport you care to mention.
Yes, there is sometimes crowd trouble, because Soccer fans actually attend away fixtures, not just home ones. Although I have to say, such crowd trouble is rarely on a par with the running battles with the police that your College Freshmen (future of the country?) enjoy.
Looks nice though, and I agree with a little more effort this could be a well-presented flash. Some sound would certainly help!