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Football Hooliganism
By
Radoslaw Olszewski
Professor Albert Vadon
WRT 101
6 August 2003
Olszewski 1
Radoslaw Olszewski
WRT 101
Professor Albert Vadon
In Europe and in many other parts of the world, thy phenomenon hooligans
is believed to be very dangerous occurrence in society. ... This
research paper examines the history of football and its inseparable connection to
violence since its early years.
The roots of football reach back into the 13th century, and historians claim
it was played on Shrove Tuesday (last day of carnival before Lent) and other holy
days and has always been connected with violence.
As a result, from the 13th to the 19th centuries football
was to appear in legal records, court cases and contemporary
denunciations as a violent game; a cause and occasion of social
unrest in which personal and collective scores could be settled. ...
In the 17th century football received more legitimacy when football
fraternities held dinners on “Shrove Tuesday” that became synonymous with
football games. Football has obviously presented a reason for crowds to gather;
identified as rowdy and uncontrollable (Walvin 56)
As late as the eighteen century footballing apprentices frequently
disrupted London life.
I spy the furies of the football war:
The Prentice quits his shop, to join the crew,
increasing Crowds the flying Game pursue (Walvin 56)
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In the 19th century interest with football was reinforced by schoolmasters to
emphasize that discipline and sportsmanship including, colleges such as Eton,
Harrow, and Westminster.
Approximate Word count = 1098
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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