Bill Buford

A journalist who spent eight years traveling with and gathering information on Britain's notorious soccer hooligans chronicles his extraordinary experiences with these dangerous, violent, and fiercely loyal fans.

Among the Thugs

Cola

This was a fantastic read. Reminded me of "Hells Angels" by Hunter S. Thompson. As a sports fan in general one of the things that always interests me the most is the die-hard fanbases. Budford gets to the heart of the most infamous violent fanbases in all of sports, the football hooligan. A thrilling read of chaos, devotion, and violence the madness of football supporters never ceases to amaze me. To have such a feeling of nationalism that you're willing to destroy everything around you in either rage or joy. It's all the same though, isn't it? Just an excuse to burn it all to the ground.

Among the Thugs

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