Reasons for hooliganism

What is hooliganism 

The disorderly aggressive and often violent behaviour by spectators at sporting events 

Reasons for hooliganism :

• Rivalries between opposing groups of supporters 
• Media hype about the importance of a particular match 
• The influence of alcohol and drugs
• Links between groups of suppporters and gang culture 
• Frustration at events that occur during the sporting event such as an official making a decison that supporters disagree with 
• Displays of 'masculinity', with hooligans kicking, punching and shouting- to impress others