Many people (1) that supernatural forces influence sports. According to a survey, most of football fans stated they have prayed to (2) and performed (3) before or during games.

Some (4) basketball players have protested against the International Basketball Association’s decision which banned some (5) headwear such as hijabs and (6) .

The Mayans adorned their temple, the stadium, with religious (7) and (8) animals., When the high (9) threw the ball onto a sacred rock in the middle of the field, the ball game started.