This lack of phallus symbolizes the emaciation of the players on the field. The playing of the game involves them throwing the ball away, and then struggling to get it back again and take it to the goal. This is very symbolic of the player's own feelings of worth as modern men. They're losing their balls , if you will, but they're still struggling to get them back again. Interestingly enough, in soccer you're not allowed to use your hands .
Football is like sex , for men.