Are there specific personality traits or psychological profiles associated with individuals who engage in football hooliganism?

The 1990s saw a significant reduction in football hooliganism. As a result, bans on English clubs competing in European competitions were lifted. Sport. Chapter 17. “Football Mad”: A Speculative Sociology of Football Hooliganism. University of Toronto Press | ... Apr 2, 2015 ... Abstract. Society always pays particular attention to football-related antisocial behavior. There are unprompted incidents of football ... Abstract. Since the 1970s, the sociological analysis of football hooliganism has focused on the processes which lead to violence between fans. This has been a ... Football hooliganism is described as violent, disorderly, or destructive behavior by spectators of football events. Jul 17, 2024 ... While football hooliganism has been greatly on the decline since the 90s, there has been concerns among the government of a reported rise in ... While hooliganism was not directly responsible, policies put in place to combat fan violence at football matches did contribute to the disaster. The tragedies ... This highly readable book provides the first systematic and empirically grounded comparison of football hooliganism in different national and local contexts. Feb 20, 2025 ... The “English disease”, as football hooliganism is known, is flaring up again. As prime minister, Margaret Thatcher was troubled by football thuggery. Oct 29, 2024 ... This collection of essays, many of which appear in print for the first time, provides an international comparative and developmental orientation ...