football hooliganism
(UK) Fighting at soccer games by football hooligans.
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(UK) Fighting at soccer games by football hooligans.
Since the 1980s Chinese professional football has developed tremendously, but the quantity and intensity of football-related social disorder, especially the visibility of football hooliganism, has also increased.
“Thanks for platforming one of the most horrible austerity politicians of the last decade+ Tax dodging, nhs privatisation, doctors strikes, blaming football hooliganism for Hillsborough, abortion control etc 😬”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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