For the Love of the Game: A Look at Hooliganism
It is the fifth of May, 2000 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Glasgow Rangers have just defeated the Glasgow Celtics in the Scottish Cup Final in European Football. As thousands of people clear out of the arena, a riot breaks out between the mostly Protestant Ranger fans and the Catholic supported Celtics fans. This violent riot ends with twenty-eight police officers and approximately fifty civilians injured (“Belfast”). The idea that something as enjoyable as viewing a football game could turn into this terrifying event has many concerned parents refusing to let their children attend these games. Football hooliganism is common at the games in Europe; this incident is one that is more recent, but not the most violent example. Hooliganism is a complex problem that can only be solved by an equally complex solution. In order to solve this, one has to look at the contributing factors. Gang involvement, family upbringing, and competitiveness are three major factors that contribute to violence in the stands.Firstly, it is a well known fact that most hooligans belong to a football gang. Much like cults, these gangs
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Approximate Word count = 758
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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