Soccer Hooligans facts
While investigating facts about Soccer Hooligans, I found out little known, but curios details like:
The Nika riots, 5 days of rioting and over 30,000 people were killed in Constantinople (Istanbul) all because chariot racing fans acted like modern day soccer hooligans in 532.
Russian Soccer Hooligans are now training in mma so they can beat up other hooligans
In my opinion, it is useful to put together a list of the most interesting details from trusted sources that I've come across. Here are 5 of the best facts about Soccer Hooligans I managed to collect.
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In 1985, English soccer hooligans killed 39 people and caused 600 injuries, causing English clubs to be banned from European competitions for 5 years.
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2,100 people were killed by football "soccer" hooligans in Mexico City during a World Cup qualifying round riot between El Salvador and Honduras
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There are trained and organized soccer "hooligans" in Russia who will host the world cup this year
