Hooliganism is the behaviour and actions of hooligans.
...police investigating football hooliganism.
Synonyms: delinquency, violence, disorder, vandalism More Synonyms of hooliganism
Examples of 'hooliganism' in a sentence
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I thought the bad old days of football hooliganism were behind us.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It was a return to the bad old days of football hooliganism.
The Sun (2012)
He claims that they often have convictions for football hooliganism or benefit fraud.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Football hooliganism has been one of our major exports.
The Sun (2016)
Are we on the brink of a new age of football hooliganism?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Had they done so it is likely that the violence and hooliganism would have been limited.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He denied involvement in football hooliganism.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
There's no place for this mindless hooliganism in football.
The Sun (2009)
Officials said they had identified and arrested 211 people responsible for the trouble and some had convictions for football hooliganism.
The Sun (2016)
Whether such a deep and visceral override of the mob mentality can be exploited in the land where hooliganism and football were invented is another matter.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Football and hooliganism were inseparable.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Still, at least it makes a change to hear a story about football hooliganism that doesn't involve footballers.
The Sun (2013)
With contributions from retired detectives and reformed criminals, the film offers a grim insight into smuggling, drugs dealing and organised football hooliganism.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
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hooliganism
British English: hooliganism NOUN
Hooliganism is the behaviour and actions of hooligans.