Hooliganism in Football or Soccer

After a period when hooliganism seemed to be an everyday presence in football, a series of laws were adopted to improve the situation. For the majority of football fans in the top leagues hooliganism no longer seems to have such a serious and negative influence. In 2000, 19% of all FA Premier League supporters stated that they had witnessed acts of hooliganism or objects being tossed at matches in the 1999/2000 season. The most serious problems that a Premier League fan has to deal with seem to be high ticket prices and kickoff times. Just 28% underlined hooliganism. Moreover, since the start of the new millennium only a very insignificant number of fans stated that there is an increase in football hooliganism. However, in lower football leagues hooligans still make their presence felt at certain matches.