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'''[[File:Russian Hooligans.jpg|thumb|302px|The Ultras, a Russian hooligan gang.]]Football Hooligans''' are a large collection of criminals/thugs who have become associated with European and Latin American football (sometimes called Soccer in America) - the term has been around for several decades and the phenomena is a deeply-rooted part of the sport, though many clubs have started to tackle the culture as it promotes violent crime and rioting. | '''[[File:Russian Hooligans.jpg|thumb|302px|The Ultras, a Russian hooligan gang.]]Football Hooligans''' are a large collection of criminals/thugs who have become associated with European and Latin American football (sometimes called Soccer in America) - the term has been around for several decades and the phenomena is a deeply-rooted part of the sport, though many clubs have started to tackle the culture as it promotes violent crime and rioting. | ||
Football Hooligans merge the act of supporting one's "team" with hooliganism, the practice of engaging in mass fights, lawless riots and general disruption of order - most Hooligans wait until after a match to engage in mass brawls but some will attack and ruin games, throwing items at players, waving hate-symbols and inciting others to violence. | Football Hooligans merge the act of supporting one's "team" with hooliganism, the practice of engaging in mass fights, lawless riots and general disruption of order - most Hooligans wait until after a match to engage in mass brawls but some will attack and ruin games, throwing items at players, waving hate-symbols and inciting others to violence. | ||
Football Hooligans are notorious and greatly focused on in the media, though some criticize this (much as they do coverage of anarchists) as giving thugs "free publicity". Some hooligans do not like media coverage and will attack and threaten anyone who attempts to film them. | Football Hooligans are notorious and greatly focused on in the media, though some criticize this (much as they do coverage of anarchists) as giving thugs "free publicity". Some hooligans do not like media coverage and will attack and threaten anyone who attempts to film them. | ||
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Football Hooligans are associated with the stereotypical "thug" culture and are sometimes referred to as "Yobs" (though the term "Yob" can also be applied to roaming gangs of thugs, such as those who engage in "[[Happy Slapping]]" style attacks) | Football Hooligans are associated with the stereotypical "thug" culture and are sometimes referred to as "Yobs" (though the term "Yob" can also be applied to roaming gangs of thugs, such as those who engage in "[[Happy Slapping]]" style attacks) | ||
== Notable hooligan organizations == | == Notable hooligan organizations == | ||
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* [[Hibs Casuals]]/Capital City Service (Hibernian) | * [[Hibs Casuals]]/Capital City Service (Hibernian) | ||
* Inner City Firm (Rangers) | * Inner City Firm (Rangers) | ||
* Section B (Airdrieonians) | * Section B (Airdrieonians) | ||
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* Northside (Borussia Dortmund) | * Northside (Borussia Dortmund) | ||
* HooNaRa (Chemnitzer) | * HooNaRa (Chemnitzer) | ||
=== Eastern Europe === | === Eastern Europe === | ||
==== Russia ==== | ==== Russia ==== | ||
==== Poland ==== | ==== Poland ==== | ||
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* Jude Gang (Cracovia) | * Jude Gang (Cracovia) | ||
* Stilon Fighters (Stilon Gorzow Wielkopolski) | * Stilon Fighters (Stilon Gorzow Wielkopolski) | ||
=== Southern Europe === | === Southern Europe === | ||
==== Spain ==== | ==== Spain ==== | ||
==== Italy ==== | ==== Italy ==== | ||
=== Latin America === | === Latin America === | ||
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==== Brazil ==== | ==== Brazil ==== | ||
==== Chile ==== | ==== Chile ==== | ||
* Garra Blanca (Colo-colo) | * Garra Blanca (Colo-colo) | ||
=== Middle East/Asia === | === Middle East/Asia === | ||
[[Category:Thugs]] | [[Category:Thugs]] | ||
[[Category:Criminals]] | [[Category:Criminals]] | ||