hooliganism
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In England, rules designed to curb hooliganism mean it’s not even possible to have a tipple “in view of the pitch” from 15 minutes before kickoff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
At the time it was part of attempts to eradicate hooliganism, but other sports were not affected by the ban.
From BBC ● May 3, 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
They represent the class of youth that is a stratum or two above hooliganism.
From Not George Washington — an Autobiographical Novel by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
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