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'''[[File: | '''[[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. | ||
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* Yid Army (Tottenham Hotspur) | * Yid Army (Tottenham Hotspur) | ||
* Zulu Warriors (Birmingham City) | * Zulu Warriors (Birmingham City) | ||
* 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) | ||