Racism in Football

In conclusion this essay has sought to identify the main causes and consequences of football hooliganism. There have been some suggested causes that are debated such as alcohol, but a very important cause is that of aggression. As male’s especially younger male’s are considered to be quite aggressive this explains why when groups of men gather together at football matches hooliganism can take place. Class is also seen as a main cause of football hooliganism. It is argued that the working or labouring class are accustomed to fighting because this is how life is on deprived housing estates, and this in turn makes them more aggressive and liable to cause trouble when at football matches. There have also been various consequences of football hooliganism. The development and increase in the use of technology has been an important consequence. The use of closed circuit television and hand held video cameras are now widely used at stadiums throughout England. A serious consequence of football hooliganism has been the football disorder act of two thousand. This act allows requires known or suspected hooligans to hand in there passports at a police station for a control period of five days. The act also sates that hooligans seeking to travel can have their passports confiscated and then be taken to the magistrates court in order to issue a ban. This could be seen as a serious breach of human liberty, and being a draconian measure. Despite all the research into the causes and the consequences of football hooliganism, hooliganism still exists today.

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