Original sentence: Soccer is played at all levels, with kids playing it on the street, teenagers playing in local clubs, and even-middle aged men playing it with co-workers on a regular basis
Edited sentence: Many believe this blind and disgraceful misplacement of supporter loyalty is to the detriment of the ailing Irish domestic game which despite recent improvements in performances in European competition is frighteningly below standard and suffered the embarassment of the national champions being relegated from the premier division on finacial grounds