Authorities inside the Netherlands are attempting to crack down on fan violence surrounding soccer matches. High-ranking Dutch police figures are attempting to bar certain foreign fans from attending games inside the country. This ban would essentially be for supporters of clubs that previously showed violent tendencious on Dutch soil. The call comes from Amsterdam police […]

Southend United faced serious financial and legal difficulties earlier this week. The English club had previously endured years of problems under the current ownership of Ron Martin. After taking the Shrimpers all the way to the Championship in 2006, the club was quickly relegated. After just one season in the second tier league, Southend eventually […]

Much of modern soccer is largely controlled by big-money owners, such as billionaires and state-backed investment funds. But there are a number of fan-owned soccer clubs – including some big ones – that give power to the people. These clubs, backed by their members and/or supporters, remain tied to the sport's working-class, blue-collar roots. Even […]

Arrests during soccer matches in England and Wales have reportedly reached a nine-year high. According to United Kingdom government officials, there were 2,264 total soccer-related arrests during the 2022/23 season. This was a slight increase over the previous campaign and the most since 2013/14. Included in the figures were any arrests during domestic men's and […]

The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) has told the Glazers it will cause "chaos and disruption" should the team not sell. The Glazer family controlled a majority stake in the Red Devils since 2005. While United has technically been up for sale since November, there has not been any real progress in a potential deal. […]

The darker side of soccer reared its ugly head recently after the Leagues Cup derby between NYCFC and RBNY. A fight broke out between rival supporters after the match. Soccer in the United States has developed a strong supporter culture over the past two-plus decades. But for the most part, hooliganism is not an element […]

UEFA suspended a Champions League qualifier between AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb after fan violence between the clubs. One Greek supporter died and several others sustained injuries in the brawls. The clashes erupted on Monday night outside AEK Athens' stadium in the Nea Philadelphia district of the Greek capital. According to reports, a group of […]

Potential new owners of Manchester United reportedly feel as if current ownership won't sell the club. The Glazer family has owned the English team since 2005 and announced back in November that they would listen to offers for the club. However, several deadlines set by the family have come and gone. The ownership now looks […]

There will not be any away fans for the remaining two fixtures this season between Celtic and Rangers. The decision to ban away supporters for the Old Firm matches comes down to safety concerns. Allocations for away tickets have been cut drastically in recent years. Teams keep lowering away ticket allocations The two teams slashed […]

Former National Football League superstar J.J. Watt says that soccer is on the way up in the United States. The pass rusher and three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year did, however, also say that the sport may never reach the heights of American football Stateside. Speaking on Men in Blazers, Watt claimed that Americans […]