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While some of the conservative mockery has been blunt—remarking that if the men’s team supports the women, they could at least "have sex" with them—these jabs are counterbalanced by the humor of Rapinoe’s own downfall. The overarching lesson, in a satirical sense, is that disrespecting national symbols like the flag or the country could lead to unintended consequences—like being "punished" by having to play soccer, which is portrayed as a form of awkward punishment rather than a noble pursuit.