football violence
What Will It Take to Stop the Violence at Indonesian Football Matches?
The death of another fan, this time in Bandung, West Java, should be a wake up call for the PSSI.
How 10 Years of Soccer Hooliganism Made Me a Better Person
For a decade, Nick Hay lived the life of a football casual, travelling the Netherlands to watch his team – and getting involved in a fair few scraps along the way. Today, he credits the experience with making him a better person.
"Slaughter of the Innocents": When D.C. Considered Banning High School Football
In 1909, one woman kicked off a heated debate in the nation's capitol, pitting skeptical educators against football supporters about whether the sport belonged in schools at all.
Brains, Bloodshed and Victorian Hooliganism: How Does Football In ‘Ripper Street’ Shape Up?
With this week’s episode of ‘Ripper Street’ getting all footballistic, we’ve decided to compare the bloodstained fiction with the actual reality of the Victorian game.
Teddy Roosevelt Loved Football, Except When It Brutalized His Son
President Theodore Roosevelt is remembered as an ardent football supporter, but his son Ted's high school and college playing injuries complicated his feelings about the sport's inherent violence.
The Battle of Beverwijk: Dutch Football's Brutal Hooligan Nadir
This week marks the anniversary of the Battle of Beverwijk, perhaps the most brutal hooligan incident in Dutch football history.
Talking to British Ex-Cons About Quitting Crime
"The second time I went to jail, I was close to home with loved ones on the outside. I even drove past my house on a prison transfer! That was the game changer. I knew from that sentence I was done. No more."