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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

Even before Tuesday's decision, Senegal's prime minister had complained about the prison sentences given to 18 people from the country after being convicted of hooliganism offences during the final.

From BBC Mar. 18, 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

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 O'Donnell, Elliott




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