"Sport Matters: Hooliganism and Corruption in Football" Budim, Antun Undergraduate thesis / Završni rad 2018 Degree Grantor / Ustanova koja je dodijelila akademski / stručni stupanj: Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences / Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Filozofski fakultet Permanent link / Trajna poveznica: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:142:340000 Rights / Prava: In copyright Download date / Datum preuzimanja: 2021-09-28 Repository / Repozitorij: FFOS-repository - Repository of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Osijek J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Study Programme: Double Major BA Study Programme in English Language and Literature and Hungarian Language and Literature Antun Budim Sport Matters: Hooliganism and Corruption in Football Bachelor's Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Jadranka Zlomislić, Assistant Professor Osijek, 2018 J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Department of English Study Programme: Double Major BA Study Programme in English Language and Literature and Hungarian Language and Literature Antun Budim Sport Matters: Hooliganism and Corruption in Football Bachelor's Thesis Scientific area: humanities Scientific field: philology Scientific branch: English studies Supervisor: Dr. Jadranka Zlomislić, Assistant Professor Osijek, 2018 Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku Filozofski fakultet Osijek Studij: Dvopredmetni sveučilišni preddiplomski studij engleskog jezika i književnosti i mađarskog jezika i književnosti Antun Budim Pitanje sporta: huliganstvo i korupcija u nogometu Završni Rad Mentor: doc. dr. sc. Jadranka Zlomislić Osijek, 2018. Sveučilište J.J. Strossmayera u Osijeku Filozofski fakultet Osijek Odsjek za engleski jezik i književnost Studij: Dvopredmetni sveučilišni preddiplomski studij engleskog jezika i književnosti i mađarskog jezika i književnosti Antun Budim Pitanje sporta: huliganstvo i korupcija u nogometu Završni Rad Znanstveno područje: humanističke znanosti Znanstveno polje: filologija Znanstvena grana: anglistika Mentor: doc. dr. sc. Jadranka Zlomislić Osijek, 2018 Table of Contents Abstract ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 3 1. Definition and Origins of Football Hooliganism ................................................................................. 4 1.1 Definition of Hooliganism ............................................................................................................. 4 1.2 Origin of Football Hooliganism .................................................................................................... 4 2. Situation and the Development of Hooliganism in the United Kingdom ............................................ 7 2.1. England ......................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2. Scotland ........................................................................................................................................ 9 3. Hooliganism Scene in Western Europe ............................................................................................. 12 3.1 France .......................................................................................................................................... 12 3.2. Germany ..................................................................................................................................... 13 3.3 Italy.............................................................................................................................................. 14 3.4. Spain ........................................................................................................................................... 15 4. The Situation with Football Hooliganism in Eastern Europe ............................................................ 16 4. 1. Russia ........................................................................................................................................ 16 4. 2. Ukraine ...................................................................................................................................... 17 4.3. Poland ......................................................................................................................................... 18 5. Hooliganism on the Balkans .............................................................................................................. 19 5. 1. Serbia ......................................................................................................................................... 19 5.2. Croatia ........................................................................................................................................ 20 6. Corruption that Changed Football ..................................................................................................... 23 6.1. Corruption in Europe and the World .......................................................................................... 23 6.2. Football Corruption in Croatia ................................................................................................... 24 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................. 26 Works Cited ........................................................................................................................................... 28 1 Abstract This paper examines hooliganism and corruption as factors that have a negative impact on football which is considered throughout the world to be one of the most popular spectator sports. From its origins in England to its spread throughout the world and particularly in the Balkan countries, hooliganism has been a disruptive force that has been ruining the enjoyment of real supporters of football clubs all over the world and wreaking havoc and violence. In addition, corruption in football has also degraded the game with numerous scandals, particularly the financial and nationalistic ones. The adored sport that has traditionally fostered fair play and team spirit is more and more known for its scandals and fostering of animosity. Of particular interest for this paper are the efforts of football organizations such as FIFA and UEFA as well as the efforts of individual countries in tackling these two disruptive forces. For years critics of Croatian football have been criticising the unruly conduct of Croatian football fans at matches in the country and abroad, the scandals of match fixing and financial corruption, and the poor management of the Croatian football federation. Major changes were needed to get rid of all the negative connotations related to Croatian football and fortunately for Croatian football lovers as well as for the rest of the nation, the recent victories of the Croatian national team and its supporters nationwide have significantly increased the rating of Croatian football not only in Croatia but globally as well. Keywords: Football, hooliganism, England, the Balkans, corruption 2 Introduction This paper explores hooliganism and corruption as negative factors that have plagued the world’s most popular spectator sport of football. Hooliganism has wreaked havoc and violence since its origin in England and has spread worldwide. Of particular interest for this paper is the impact of hooliganism in the Balkan countries, with a particular emphasis on its effect as a disruptive force in Croatia. In addition, the paper examines the negative effects of corruption in football and its degradation of the game through numerous financial and nationalistic scandals. The first section of the paper provides definitions of hooliganism and gives an overview of its origins. The second section presents numerous occurrences of hooliganism throughout the UK and efforts to subdue this disruptive force. There will be a particular highlight on hooliganism in England as the country of its origin and Scotland where hooliganism also prevailed to a greater extent. The third section will focus on hooliganism in Western Europe to depict the violent and destructive behaviour that happens in Europe’s biggest and most developed countries and explore why similar negative events occur throughout Europe. The forth section gives an overview of the magnitude and extent of hooliganism in the countries of Eastern Europe like Russia, the Ukraine and Poland. The fifth section covers the Balkans as the centre of great riots and football hooligans that would shame even those in England, Russia or Poland. Furthermore, this section highlights two countries that have the greatest football and hooligan rivalry in the Balkans, i.e. Croatia and Serbia, both between the two countries and inside the countries themselves. The second issue of interest, corruption in football, is covered in the sixth and final section, with a particular emphasis on Croatia, and its many football related affairs. The different corruption scandals will be covered as well as the efforts to overcome the problems. The concluding section deals with the achievements in overcoming hooliganism and corruption in football