Fan violence in football 'shrugged off', says police chief

Chief Constable Jo Farrell says clubs whose supporters cause trouble should face tougher sanctions.
NL Times

A'dam journalist’s son attacked with bike chain lock after story about football violence

The son of Parool columnist Yesim Candan was beaten with a chain lock in Amsterdam-Zuid on Tuesday evening. This follows the Amsterdam journalist being threatened after she wrote a column about sexism and violence in amateur football.
AOL

Opinion: Football isn't just violence. It's democracy's schoolhouse

USC quarterback Jayden Maiava is congratulated by UCLA offensive lineman Alani Makihele after the rivals' game at the Rose Bowl on Nov. 23. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The ripple effects of the brawl that broke out between Ohio State and Michigan ...
KMBC Kansas City

KCK police look to tackle violence by connecting with kids in upcoming youth football camp

THAT FOOTBALL COULD HELP RIGHT? YES I THINK I’M ALLOWED TO SAY IT. ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? WELL, OVER HERE IN KC, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS HOPING THAT KIDS AND TEENS ARE READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL. THEY’RE GOING TO TRY TO GET THESE GUYS OUT ON ...
France 24 on MSN

Football violence is about 'excitement' and 'proving one's masculinity', expert says

Nearly 900 people have been arrested in riots that broke out after Paris Saint-Germain club won the coveted Champions League for a second consecutive year over the weekend. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen,
Al Jazeera on MSN

Gov’t building set ablaze and several injured in Libya football violence

Trouble flares after Tripoli’s Al-Ittihad SCSC vs Misrata’s Asswehly SC match suspended over disputed penalty.
The Hoya

Violence Enhances, Threatens Football

It’s funny how we look at history. We sneer at the barbarians and stick our noses up in the air as if the present moment in time is far superior. How brutal those ancients were! Naked wrestling matches? Gladiators dueling in the Coliseum? Fights to-the ...