Soccer Hooliganism

Soccer Hooliganism: A Preliminary Report focuses on the study of the intrusion of hooliganism into sports, especially football.

This book begins with a description of the methods of inquiry that surveys and evaluates existing opinions regarding the problem of football hooliganism, followed by a discussion of its extent and seriousness. The nature of football hooliganism, which includes rowdysim, horseplay and threatening behavior, foul support, soccermania, football riots, and vandalism are also reviewed in detail. Injuries resulting from hooliganism are also elaborated. Other topics include the characteristics of convicted hooligans, causes and epidemiology of hooliganism, and ethological study of football crowds. This text concludes with a deliberation of the control and prevention of hooliganism, including a summary of the main findings and recommendations of the problem.

This publication is suitable for specialists and medical practitioners concerned with the psychiatric studies of convicted hooligans or misbehavior among spectators.

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Preface

1. Methods of Inquiry
   Opinion Poll by Questionnaires
   Information Given by Police
   Other Methods
2. The Extent of the Problem
   Is Hooliganism Increasing?
   How Serious is the Problem ?
   Table I (Analysis of Questionnaire)
3. The Nature of the Problem
   Types of Soccer Hooliganism
   Injuries Resulting from Hooliganism
4. The Offenders
   Sampling Problems
   Types of Offender
   Characteristics of Convicted Hooligans
   Tables II, III, IV (Convicted Hooligans)
5. Causes of Hooliganism
   Individual Psychological Factors
   Alcohol
   Crowd Psychology
   Fan Groups
   Violent Gangs
   Chanting and Chant Leaders
6. Epidemiology of Hooliganism
   Success or Failure of Teams
   Special Games and Teams
   Visiting Teams
   Influence of Foreign Teams and Supporters
   The Interval
   Delayed Reactions
   Night Games
   Overcrowding and Small Attendances
   The Weather
   Religion
   Family Background
   Society and the Football Hooligan
7. Other Correlates of Hooliganism
   Disturbances on the Field
   Ethological Study of Football Crowds
   Standard of Refereeing
   Publicity and the Mass Media
   Ground Facilities
8. The Control of Hooliganism
   Crowd Control
   Identification and Arrest of Offenders
   Public Attitudes and Co-operation with the Police
   Legislation
   Punishment of Offenders
9. Public Transport and the Hooligan
   The Railways
   Motor Coaches
10. Prevention of Hooliganism
11. Hooliganism and the Future of Football
12. Summary of Main Findings and Recommendations