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hooliganism

[hoo-li-guhn-iz-uhm] / ˈhu lɪ gənˌɪz əm /


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In England, rules designed to curb hooliganism mean it’s not even possible to have a tipple “in view of the pitch” from 15 minutes before kickoff.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

"We explained the hooliganism element very candidly to them, and we have since been working with those community members on how to deal with what is a very sensitive matter."

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 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 Elliott O'Donnell


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