Football, Fascism and Fandom: The UltraS of Italian Football - Softcover

Gary Armstrong; Alberto Testa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1408123711 ISBN 13: 9781408123713

Publisher: A&C Black, 2010

Synopsis

Passionate, political and principled, the UltraS are the hardcore subculture of football supporters found in the stadiums of Italy. Amongst the most committed and uncompromising are two such groups who gather in support of the main football clubs of Rome - AS Roma and SS Lazio. Openly proclaiming neo-fascist sympathies, and not afraid of violence against rival supporters and police, these groups (the Boys Roma and the Lazio Irriducibili) are well-organised and determined to bring about social and political change and stamp out those who oppose them. The much-maligned football hooligans of England pale by comparison.

Following years of research involving individuals inside these organisations, and drawing on exclusive interviews with each group's leading figures, Alberto Testa and Gary Armstrong present a fascinating account of the world of the neo-fascist UltraS.

About this title

About the Author

Alberto Testa is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the Law School (University of West London); his research interests centre on extremism; policing accountability and hooliganism. Testa is a regular contributor to media (BBC/CBC/CNN) and online social media. Gary Armstrong is a Reader in the School of Sport and Education, Brunel University, London, and author of Football Hooligans (Berg).

Edition details

• Publisher: A&C Black
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1408123711
• ISBN 13: 9781408123713
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256