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Abstract
There have been multiple studies with regard to the different aspects of soccer hooliganism throughout the world. Most commonly, studies of hooliganism covered areas such as harassment, vandalism, fighting, theft, public intoxication, and crowd disorder revolving around the games of soccer in various countries. This phenomenon has been studied among the major four professional sports in the United States, yet there has been no extensive research on soccer “hooliganism” associated with Major League Soccer (MLS). This study examined the survey responses from 101 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) soccer players to identify their perceptions on severity of hooliganism and willingness to support their favorite teams despite the existence of hooligan acts. The results showed a relatively low occurrence of hooliganism in MLS games. Apparently, one’s gender and nationality played a significant role in expressing the propensity of hooliganism and supporting one’s favorite team. Furthermore, recommendations for reducing hooliganism, direction for future research, and limitations of the study were addressed.
Recommended Citation
Street, Eric; Cromartie, Fred; Chen, Steve S.; and Spradley, Brandon
(2025)
"The Perception of Hooliganism and Its Impact among NAIA Collegiate Soccer Players,"
Findings in Sport, Hospitality, Entertainment, and Event Management: Vol. 5, Article 3.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/finsheem/vol5/iss1/3
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