hooliganism
Americannoun
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Such bans are sometimes imposed in European soccer to deter hooliganism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Maccabi fans were prohibited from attending a 6 November match in Birmingham based on reports of hooliganism at other away games they attended.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2025
Fried suggested arenas could be equipped with facial recognition technology, which is commonly used in soccer stadiums in Europe and Latin America to prevent hooliganism.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 28, 2024
Two days after the party, Vacio, whose legal name is Nikolai Vasilyev, was jailed for petty hooliganism and fined about $2,000 for violating the country’s propaganda law.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 28, 2023
We can see the complete expression of life without conventions in the unrestraint of "hooliganism" with us, and its equivalents in other countries.
From The Education of Catholic Girls by Stuart, Janet Erskine
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