Hooliganism

Another topic that I have thought about is hooliganism. Football is a very passionate sport, fans go through an array of emotions during games, leading them to take their anger and frustration out on opposition fans. Chanting during the match is fine, chants like 'Your not singing anymore' are the norm in stadiums but what goes on outside after or even prior to matches sometimes defies belief. I understand that people are passionate about the game, but starting fights and causing injuries is pushing the barrier to far. People have been killed in hooligan attacks let alone hurt. Lives have been lost! It is a tragedy that what can be referred to as the 'beautiful game' can also become the 'terrible game'.

In 2005, according to an article on the BBC's website. 'A record number of football hooligans were prevented from attending games at home and abroad during the last season'. 3,153 bans were put in place. Considering that this is during just a single season it is quite a worrying amount. However, according to the article this figure shows a huge decline in bans and arrests. This shows the public that things are going the right way. It would be difficult to stamp out hooliganism altogether but this is surely a move in the right direction. I attend games all the time, COME ON LIVERPOOL! Sorry about that, well I'm not really that sorry! But I have attended many games and never seen any trouble, so I can confidently say that from personal experience hooliganism is on the decline.

Article used - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4407844.stm