
The changing face of football fandom
What a party! Chanting fans, fireworks, cheering and applause coalesce in a sea of flags – for many people, these scenes are rowdy, intimidating, uncivilised and uncouth. For others this is the highest of highs, an eruption of fan euphoria representing a cultural phenomenon that is now widespread, but about which very little is known.
From Sunday best to denim vest




The ultras come, bringing culture
A study by the University of Neuchâtel shows that militant football fans are not out for violence; they’re there for the emotions. SRF Tagesschau piece on the subject of “Ultras”, 6 May 2008 (in German). SRF
Choreography of FC St Gallen fans in a game against BSC Young Boys. YouTube / Michael Weigl
Outside the stadiums
“Kämpfe bis zum Schluss” (Fight to the finish) by Basel rapper TripleNine, 2013. YouTube / FetchOnFire Bonvinvant
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