hooliganism

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Such bans are sometimes imposed in European soccer to deter hooliganism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 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

There seems to be little limit, short of grievous bodily injury—and even that limit has occasionally been overstepped—to poltergeist hooliganism.

From Byways of Ghost-Land by O'Donnell, Elliott