hooligan
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The Met has flagged the history of football hooligan groups supporting Yaxley-Lennon's causes, and has noted there are no other professional men's games in England that day.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
A key Olympic sponsorship by Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has sparked a row in Greece, where the tycoon is on trial in a hooligan violence case.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
Anke Wettengel, a schoolteacher, called such labels the equivalent of focusing on hooligan fans of a soccer team — not a reflection of normal supporters, like her.
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2023
The Dutch soccer federation had imposed a stadium ban on the hooligan but he managed to get in using a ticket bought by a friend.
From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2023
Synonyms: thug, delinquent, hooligan, low-life, gangster, and, according to Long, Brianna.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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