When Luma blew her whistle a few minutes later, the final score was 3–2 in favor of the Seventeens. Luma waved the Fifteens over.
"Fifteens, you played a decent game," she told them. "Kanue, if I see you lose your temper again, you're off the team. They're going to foul you in a game and you'll get red-carded." Kanue shook his head in disappointment with himself. He knew he had made an error, the kind that could put the whole team in jeopardy. Coach had let him off easy with a lap.
After practice, Luma had concerns: Kanue's outburst had been troubling, and she wasn't happy that Mandela was lashing out at his new teammates when they made mistakes. But the Fifteens' effort had been impressive. They hadn't quit when they fell behind. They wanted to win.
–Outcasts United,
Warren St. John
Based on Luma’s thoughts, which statement best describes the theme in this passage?
Hard work is more important than winning.
Bad behavior should never be tolerated.
A red card is the worst soccer violation.