While football has never been more popular, the rapidly-changing cultures of its supporters take an ever greater variety of forms, from the New Lad culture which produced Three Lions and Fantasy Football to the extremist ultras in Italy. Embracing studies of fandom across Europe, this text tackles questions of power, national and regional identities, race and racism, highlighting the changing role of fans in the game. From the fast painters of Denmark to the Sonvolti of Italy, the book puts Europe's fans centre stage. The opening section deals with issues of power at all levels in the game,...
While football has never been more popular, the rapidly-changing cultures of its supporters take an ever greater variety of forms, from the New Lad cu...