hooliganism

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Such bans are sometimes imposed in European soccer to deter hooliganism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

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

The establishment’s owner called the police, who charged the husband and wife with petty hooliganism.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023

They represent the class of youth that is a stratum or two above hooliganism.

From Not George Washington — an Autobiographical Novel by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)