Race is embedded into the way many Italians look at themselves. The Italian nation is thought to be constituted first and foremost by white Catholics.
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The nervous Egyptian state hopes that fan-instigated stadium riots will not occur during the Afcon, following a clampdown on some fans.
High-profile cases of corruption, ticket touting and match fixing have led Italians to lose faith in the beautiful game.
When you find yourself trapped in an immense crowd, what are the right reflexes to adopt to survive?
Celtic and St Etienne are both in the dock with UEFA over fans waving Palestinian flags at Israeli teams.
English hooliganism may be on the decline but new research reveals worrying links with organised crime.
A cultural war is necessary to protect the progressive and compassionate heart of this country.
Russian ultra fans are held up as the face of a dangerous rise in football nationalism but a complex political picture has seen Russia’s media label it unfair.
The derby match between Salernitana and Nocerina started strangely. Played in the third tier of Italian football, the match saw three Nocerina substitutions after just three minutes. Soon, another Nocerina…
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