In a lot of parts in the world, there is a lot of violence in soccer. It is most common in Europe, but also in some parts of South America and Asia. In Europe, it’s most common in England and also where I am from, Sweden. This kind of violence is known as “hooliganism”, and refers to violent, destructive behavior in, before, or after a game of soccer. The persons involved in this are usually part of a “firm”, which is like a gang but only with criminal behavior in soccer games. The most common violence is either trying to interfere with a soccer game or fighting the opposing fans. These “hooligans” are usually normal people with a regular job but turn into a totally different person during a soccer event.

This has been a problem for a long time, innocent people are getting hurt and a lot of people have died because of soccer violence. Some people are afraid of bringing their kids to soccer. It has to be more controlled and eventually totally disappear. The only solution is to increase the criminal charges regarding violence in soccer. If the law’s of criminality in soccer would become stricter, fewer people would like to be involved. Because most of the hooligans are not full-time criminals. They would realize the risk, and therefore, more people would not get involved.

In the future, I hope we will experience soccer without any violence. That would enhance its reputation, make it more enjoyable to watch, and would increase the experience in watching a soccer game.

 

Here is a video to show the existing problem of hooligans:

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Picture: https://www.google.com/search?q=hooligan&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS813US816&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi7w-2K-L7hAhVkneAKHZ6wBoQQ_AUIDigB&biw=1366&bih=657#imgrc=yZLCd3j3eWQLdM:

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7l48flIdgA

Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/06/15/europes-hooliganism-problem-is-escalating-and-authorities-cant-stop-it/?utm_term=.46affd87210f