football hooligan
Violent match attendee
A football hooligan is a fan who engages in violence, vandalism, or intimidation around matches—fighting rival supporters, clashing with police, or destroying property.
The term emerged from British football culture but applies wherever the phenomenon occurs.
Police arrested several football hooligans after the derby.
The behavior itself is hooliganism.
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- riotViolent public disturbance
- violenceHarmful physical force
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