Football hooliganism
By MadRam99
@MadRam99 (25)
June 21, 2008 6:42pm CST
In England Football is our national game,thousands of fans travel all over the country watching thier favourite teams play. Most supporters are law abiding citizens who watch the match and go home safely either happy that thier team has won, or depressed because the rubbish team they follow lost again.
However, For many years now ournational game has had another side to it. Football Hooligans. In England it is called 'Casual culture'. Lads of all ages and walks of life going out on a matchday to organise violent confrontations with rival supporters.
Why?
Are you a football hooligan? can you explain the attraction to me .............. what enjoyment could you possibly get out of smashing someones face in and claiming it was all done for the love of your team or city?
3 responses
@jimonokata (560)
• India
22 Jun 08
hooligans are all over the world where soccer is a crase.it difficult to understand their behaviour.u cannot convince them nor bare them.
@jonesy123 (3948)
• United States
22 Jun 08
It puzzles me, too. It can only be explained with some rudimentary cavemen attitude, lol. My guess is that people have lost other outlets for their strength such as hard manual labor. People need something to let off steam and most don't even do work around the house anyumore but just sit on the couch and watch TV. Therefore, all frustration and stress is relieved in this way. Unfortunetely, people seem to think it's acceptable behavior. It won't stop unless there are severe punishments which are also strictly enforced.
@inked4life (4224)
• United States
22 Jun 08
I grew up in Scotland and followed my team all over, seeing my fair share of hooliganism in the process. I've always thought that the phrase "football hooligan" is something of a misnomer. These are obviously morons that most likely are nuts all the time, but just use footballas an outlet for their violence. Where else can they go and meet crowds of like minded idiots that are looking for the same thing? I don't think they give a hoot about the team they "follow".
