Hooliganism

Think about Britpop, that mid-1990s cultural flashpoint and back-to-basics rock sound that impacted the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. What comes to mind? Oasis, of course. Blur, "Song 2." Suede. The Verve's "Bittersweet Symphony." The Union Jack. Kangol bucket hats, Fred Perry polo shirts, hooded rain jackets and Clarks…

Today is Friday the 13th A Chelsea fan has taken a scarf to 25 countries over 40 years He has another lucky charm for his adopted Swedish women’s team Dean didn’t want a Rubik’s Cube, Star Wars figures or Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots for his seventh birthday in October…

No other set of Premier League fans are likely to experience such a striking culture shock when watching football in Germany than Tottenham supporters. Spurs will attempt to overturn a 1-0 deficit against RB Leipzig tonight in the Champions League knockout round second leg but regulars at home games – and…

WHAT WITH NOSTALGIA being a reliable Irish currency and Jack’s Army its gold standard, this 30-year milestone will bring with it a slew of Italia ’90 retrospects.  First up: The Boys in Green, a documentary split across the next two Monday nights on RTÉ One. It’s directed by Ross Whitaker (Katie, Shane…

Violence often occurs when Kenyan Premier League heavyweights meet and the former Ingwe Organising Secretary blames the incompetence of officials Former AFC Leopards Organising Secretary Timothy Lilumbi has blamed unfair refereeing for hooliganism which has been witnessed during the Mashemeji Derbies. AFC Leopards will host Gor Mahia for the final…

WIESBADEN, GERMANY - MAY 24: View of the stadium of the Brita Arena before the Second Bundesliga ... Play Off first leg match between SV Wehen Wiesbaden and FC Ingolstadt at BRITA-Arena on May 24, 2019 in Wiesbaden, Germany. (Photo by Jörg Halisch/Bongarts/Getty Images) Bongarts/Getty Images Wiesbaden, a spa town…

Football fans will not pay a cent to watch the 2021 Africa Nations Cup qualification match between Kenya and Comoros in Nairobi. This clash is primed for the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on March 25 and on Thursday, leading online betting firm Betika announced it had agreed on an…

Madrid, Spain - It has been a fraught start to negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom as talks on their post-Brexit trade deal kicked off this week. Deep-rooted differences over fishing rights have again emerged as a potential major sticking point - with a British government minister,…

Artisan, mentor and queen Judy Blame was one of those rare fashion figures whose dry wit and kindness were matched only by the breadth and depth of his work. His chosen practices – styling, art direction and jewellery design – questioned notions of value, provoked political thought and offered an…

Posted by Mike LaChance    Monday, February 17, 2020 at 10:00am | 2/17/2020 - 10:00am “a violent assault on the city’s transit system that concluded with 13 arrests and $100,000 in damage” What good comes from an action like this? It just seems destructive. The New York Post reported: NYU…