In the 1986 World Cup, England supporters became violent, reinforcing security measures in Mexico. Today the face of one of ...

On that occasion police subdued hooligans with a water cannon and numerous arrests were made. There were also ugly ...

The timing could not have been worse for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Days before UK authorities had appeared set to lift a ban on their fans attending their Europa League game at Aston Villa, their derby ...

There is a moment in Tony Bellew’s new podcast series charting the history of hooliganism where one former participant explains why technique is vital when landing an effective headbutt. “If you’re ...

The timing of the death this weekend of Ken Bates, the former owner of Chelsea and Leeds United, will have struck many older ...

It is commonly accepted that the English are the founders of the modern game of association football or soccer. In 1863 in a London tavern, representatives met and formulated the rules and regulations ...

THE CONTEST between Arsenal and West Ham on February 22nd will be fierce. Probably not on the pitch: Arsenal is the strong favourite to win the fixture. The Gunners are second in the Premier League, ...

It is a culture that has spawned books, films and documentaries, but what exactly is it? Goal takes a look at the phenomenon Football is a sport that has a global appeal and it plays a prominent role ...

A spate of recent violent incidents by football hooligans in Colombia has highlighted a new government approach to the problem – Copyright AFP SAUL LOEB Alejandro ...

Police are to be given extra powers to drug test more football hooligans. Under the new Plan For Change guidelines, officers will be able to drug test offenders for offences like violence, pitch ...

This is a tale of two videos. In the first, the Timbers Army, the unofficial supporters group of the Portland Timbers of the USL First Division, are marching en masse into Seattle's Qwest Field for a ...