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Hooliganism is unruly and destructive behaviour, usually by gangs of young men. The origin of the name is uncertain, but it is known that it appeared in a 1898 London police report. One theory has the name coming from an Irish hoodlum from London named Patrick Hooligan ; another has it coming from a street gang in Islington named "Hooley", a third lists "Hooley" as an Irish word which means a wild, spirited party.
It is now frequently linked in the public mind with the game and support of football (soccer) clubs. The term has however been widely used since (at least) the 1990s to describe various street gangs of youths behaving indecorously. Hooligans have also attached themselves to other sports, such as rugby and even of recent times cricket.
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The behaviour now known as 'football hooliganism' originated in England in the early 1960sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Years: 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 Events and trends The 1960s was a turbulent decade of change around.
In other European countries, similar patterns of behaviour emerged about 10 years later, in the early 1970s. Italian fans created a particularly fanatical brand of football support known as Ultra. Ultras are now a major force in the Italian game and are prevalent in most European countries.