Beginning in at least the 1960s, the United Kingdom gained a reputation worldwide for football hooliganism; the phenomenon was often dubbed the British or English Disease. However, since the 1980s and
Hooliganism incidents in the 1970s led to fences being built at football grounds, such as this at Kenilworth Road, Luton (1980)
West Yorkshire Police camera system control station at Elland Road, used to identify hooligans and rioters.
Hibernian firm t-shirt
Hibernian supporters show their colours at Edinburgh Waverley railway station (1984)
2024 United Kingdom riots
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From 30 July to 5 August 2024, far-right anti-immigration protests and riots occurred in England and Northern Ireland, within the United Kingdom, following the 2024 Southport stabbings, a targeted sta
Football hooliganism in the United Kingdom
…after violence in the stands broke out between fans of the two sides. Many hooligans of various firms aided right-wing protesters and took part in the 2024 Southport Riots, in a misinformed response to the stabbing committed at a Taylor Swift themed dance class, in which 3 young girls were murdered. They helped rioters…
A police van on fire during the 30 July race riots in Southport
Southport Mosque, location of the first riot
Protest in Liverpool on 3 August
Protest in Stoke-on-Trent on 3 August