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“This is Why I Dress Up For Punch Ups” – A Football Casual Explains His Origins
Lebemann is a casual from Switzerland. For a typical dust up, he would be dressed in clothes from Stone Island, Lacoste, and a few chosen others. In his first column for VICE Sports, he explains how he came to embrace this way of life.
English, Welsh, and Russian Fans Clash Again in France
More violence between England, Wales, and Russia in France during Euro 2016.
War on the Horizon: Italian Ultras Prepare to Take on Red Bull
After buying Salzburg and Leipzig and obliterating their identities, Red Bull could now expand into Italy by sponsoring Udinese. But the fans are against it – and they're ready to go to war.
VICE World of Sports Episode Guide: The Eternal Derby
In Serbia, one thing has endured communism and civil war: The Eternal Derby. Each year, a soccer rivalry tears Belgrade apart, where gameplay is overshadowed by "Ultra" fan violence.
The Socialist Soccer Fans Who Saved MLS From Neo-Nazis
New York's Empire Supporters Club has changed a lot since its early years, when many members were socialist and anarchist activists, and when one of their main concerns was whether the stands would become a haven for fascists or far-right extremists.
Black Dynamo Kiev Fans Attacked by Other Dynamo Kiev Fans During Chelsea Match
Dynamo Kiev fans appear to attack black fans during Chelsea match.
Two Teams, One Spirit: the Eagles and the Owls
An unlikely friendship exists between the supporters of Oldham Athletic and the Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt, built over many, many years and even more beers.
Lord's Cricket Ground: the Natural Home of the Left-Wing Ultra
Will Magee plans to turn the hallowed Home of Cricket into a utopia for left-wing ultras.
What Life on the Streets of Madrid Is Like According to a Spanish Ultra
Juan was born in Madrid and has spent most of his life fighting on its streets—usually over soccer, sometimes over social issues he deems significant. Juan is not his real name.
Ukrainian Soccer Fans Accused of Acting Like 'Rabid Dogs' After Match in Kiev Descends Into Chaos
A Europa League match was stopped 15 minutes early after a small group of masked Dynamo Kyiv fans invaded the pitch and attacked supporters of the rival team.
Against Modern Football, the Controversial Movement to Reclaim a Sport from Capitalism Gone Mad
Banishing the worst of soccer's fans from stadiums has been a double-edged sword that Against Modern Football wishes to turn against those ruling the sport.
The Fascist Italian Soccer Ultra Who Killed a Rival Fan
Italy has been transfixed by the bizarre story of Daniele De Santis, who stands accused of murder and is now telling his story in public.