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SO3903: Crime and Deviance01/10/21 Lecture 2: Hooliganism
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Remember ‘Rough, antisocial behaviour commonly perform
young person. Hooliganism has been used to desc
behaviour of lawless soccer fans who form a su
element of British soccer structure. The term is
derived from an antisocial family named Houligh
lived in the East End of London during the 19 th
(Kent, 2006)
‘A form of disorderly behaviour in which particip
supporters of one or more football clubs, and wh
often occurs at, or immediately before or after, a
match. The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol,
1985 contains finable offences of possessing alcoh
drunk, or causing or permitting the carriage of al
trains and vehicles capable of carrying nine
passengers; the vehicle must be carrying two
passengers to or from a ‘designated sporting event
Football League club and international fixtures), an
scheduled coach or train services are excluded. A c
who reasonably suspects that a relevant offence is
has been committed may stop the vehicle or t
search it or the suspected offender. It is also an off
be drunk or to possess alcohol or (unless lawful au
proved) fireworks and similar objects (but not ma
lighters) in the viewing area within two hours
during, or one hour after the event, or while t
enter.’ (Gooch & Williams, 2015)
‘Football hooliganism has no legal definition; neith
social scientific nor social psychological concept. In
is a socially constructed generic term that is popula
, —especially by the police, politicians, and the m
describe the disorderly behavior of football
supporters. This behavior ranges from verbal ab
aggressive posturing, to vandalism and the thro
missiles, to more violent actions (with more
consequences), such as fighting, rioting, assaults, a
murder. However, as well as being a populist poli
media label, the term is also used as a self-referent
involved, as evidenced by numerous “hooligan” W
and autobiographies.’ (Fisher & Lab, 2010)
Hillsborough Campaign for Justice
- Original disaster focused on blaming fans rat
police
- 32yr campaign to get an inquest that found thos
the police responsible for the disaster a
subsequent cover up
- March 2014, new inquest starts – March 2016
finds victims unlawfully killed
- June 2017 – Former Chief Superintenden
Duckenfield charged with manslaughter b
negligence of 95 people as well as four others
perverting the course of justice and safety offenc
- August 2018-May 2021 charges are dropped, fin
not guilty against all accused except one – H&
concerning turnstiles on the day (Mackrell)
- July 2021 last victim dies and considered the 97
following coroner findings linked to severe brain
received during the disaster
Wembley ‘invasion’ – World Cup 2020
- Groups of England fans without tickets forced t
through the Wembley turnstiles before
2020 final against Italy, multiple witnesses have
Guardian.
- Supporters breached security barriers outs
stadium and squeezed behind ticket-holders
through the electronic gates that allow entr
concourses and seats. Witnesses said the numb
have been in the hundreds. There were unco
reports that hundreds of fans charged a
entrance door when it opened.
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