• Blackmist@feddit.uk
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        7 months ago

        We have toned it down a lot in recent years to match the normal level of thuggery.

        I’m struggling to think of any other nations that had all their clubs banned from competing though (after Haysel).

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            7 months ago

            Can you name another country whose national team’s hooligans were as prominent in the media as English ones were?

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              7 months ago

              In Argentina at most games the fans are only allowed to sit behind the goals. If they sit any closer they will try to kill each other. I used to know a guy who went down to Argentina to visit he girlfriend’s family. While he was down there he asked if they could go to a match. Apparently the GF’s Uncle took a deep breath, let it slowly and said "Yes we can go, but no women no children. When he went there were riot Police standing by.

              I would guess you never hear on the international news because no care about South America.

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                7 months ago

                I actually know quite a bit about Argentinian football. What you’re describing was either a long time ago or not referring to the first division. The only match that would remotely come close to that would be a Boca Juniors VS River Plate match…

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                  7 months ago

                  This was about a decade ago. I don’t know what league, or where in the country it was. I have had a few other people tell similar stories from a few other people. But that was the one with the most detail. Though I am hearing this all second hand so sadly I can’t verify it.

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              7 months ago

              “The media” is implying that you’re only familiar with the media from your country and/or what you find in the majorly English-speaking side of the internet I assume? When I think of football hooligans, England is probably the last one I think about.