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Football Hooliganism in Europe - - Provides a historical overview and includes discussion of cross-national variations, media coverage, racism and alcohol.

Football Unites, Racism Divides - - A study of race and football.

Research into Football Violence - - Site explaining academic study by Robin Manser into 'hooliganism' and the policing of English fans abroad.

Soldiers, Sashes and Shamrocks: Football and Social Identity in Scotland and Northern Ireland - - Extended article examining the extent to which clubs are used by various social groups for the expression of certain elements of their identities. Includes annotations and references.