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Hooliganism - the real sport behind football?
 Hooliganism - the real sport behind football? ... Spectators Act, and in the 2000s much of the trouble has instead occurred away from grounds and at major international tournaments. At Euro 2000, the England team was threatened with expulsion from the tournament, due to the poor behaviour of the fans. Following good behaviour in Korea-Japan 2002 and Portugal 2004, the English reputation has improved. At the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, there were limited incidences of violence, with over 200 preventative arrests in Stuttgart (with only three people being charged with criminal offences). However, 400 others were taken into preventative custody. During that day, Police believe that on average each rioter consumed or threw 17 litres of alcohol. Despite hooliganism declining domestically, death threats by English hooligans have become more common in the 2000s. Rio Ferdinand was the target of death threats from Leeds United fans, as was Peter Ridsdale. Swedish referee Anders Frisk quit his position after receiving death threats from Chelsea F.C. fans. Reading players Ibrahima Sonko and Stephen Hunt also received death threats from Chelsea fans in 2006.Newest Review: ... walked along the Trinity Rd side of the ground, which runs parallel to Aston Park, we were met with the sight and sound of mass brawling in the park. We looked across to see glimpses of yellow jacketed police flashing torch beams in the dark as they got to grips with what can only be described as growls of ... more ... savagery from fighting thugs. Anyway, we got into the ground where, in theory, you should be safe. There were extra stewards and police on duty inside as rumours were that tickets had been sold to away fans in home designated areas of the stadium. The atmos...more |
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Hooliganism - the real sport behind football?: A NIGHT OF SHAME (VILLA V BLUES 3/3/03) BUT WHOSE TO BLAME? (1322 words)
by marandina - written on 04.03.03 (Very useful, 2065 readings)
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I can vividly recall strolling along the side of the football ground as a throng of Sheffield United fans charged from the other direction hurling house bricks along the way. I was 11 at the time and pretty scared at what was unfolding. This was the 70's and soccer had been singled out for hooligans to treat match days as their venue for unadulterated violence. Who can forget the images from those dark days including Leeds fans ripping up seats in Paris, policemen on horseback and numerous incidents at The Den, home of Millwall? You could be forgiven for thinking that those days are over. Sadly, after last night, I have to say that they definitely are not. I ...
From a England "Hooligans" heart!!! (865 words)
by England_fan - written on 03.03.03 (Useful, 207 readings)
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Ok, just for start off i will give you my background. I come from a large Norv'en Market town from a family that when broken down decades come fr0om all over north and Ireland ( Unfortuantly). I was brought up in quite a well off part of this town, with my dad a chartered accountant, mum a nurse and my sister gaining many A-levels. I was always clothed and my mam and pap always did there best for us. I never did without anyhting and was sent all the way through school and very very well looked after. I am a well liked and respected person in and around and have many friends and am well known between young and old and many people think butter wouldnt melt in my mouth ...
Hooliganism - the real sport behind football?: STAND ENGLAND STAND! (213 words)
by West_Ham_Dan - written on 19.07.02 (Not useful, 143 readings)
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The supposed English disease of Hooliganism, is always hyped up in the Media with such documentaries as the one on BBC2 leading up to the World Cup, or the Undercover expose of the Chelsea Headhunters by some muppet of an Irish fella. The fact is, the old bill are now on top of any such acts and very few "rows" happen anymore due to the Police being very clever and the firms not being very organised. However when they do are organised enough, why is hooliganism different from ther average drunken fight on a saturday night between a group of lads? Hooliganism is like an extreme sport, stupid as it may seem there is nothing more exciting than ...
