Daily Archives: August 11, 2023

Football’s Secret Fight Club

Hooliganism in football is nothing new. But whilst tighter rules, regulations and banning orders are preventing it from appearing in the stadiums alongside the games, it continues away from the matchday audience. More organised, more violent and much more secretive, this is the story of how hooliganism is very much still a part of European football, and many of the best hooligans and ultras are now on the front lines defending their nations. Written by James Montague, illustrated by Alice Devine.
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Barcelona season preview: Two days from La Liga start, uncertainty prevails (again)


Barcelona’s La Liga season gets started on Sunday with a trip to Getafe, but as is now quite usual at the club, there is already plenty going on. With just two days to go before their title defence begins, manager Xavi has only 12 first-team players eligible in the competition — and one of them, Ousmane Dembele, is about to join Paris Saint-Germain. …”
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