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Recent Examples of hooliganism
The film focused on an American who got involved in the brutal world of British football hooliganism.
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Transport police took him off the train in Voronezh, where he was detained for petty hooliganism.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Stone Island’s former association with hooliganism may be attractive to some extremists, whose members share the same feelings of pride and connection, explained Miller-Idriss.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Since 1985, drinking alcohol in view of the pitch has been banned in men’s professional football in England and Wales, a relic of moral panic amid rampant hooliganism.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Transport police took him off the train in Voronezh, where he was detained for petty hooliganism.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Stone Island’s former association with hooliganism may be attractive to some extremists, whose members share the same feelings of pride and connection, explained Miller-Idriss.
—Steve Salter, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Since 1985, drinking alcohol in view of the pitch has been banned in men’s professional football in England and Wales, a relic of moral panic amid rampant hooliganism.
—Lela London, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooliganism
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Standing in the jury box in orange jail attire, Marglli Gallego, 44, pleaded guilty to racketeering and grand-theft charges.—
Grethel Aguila,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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The rising hospitality star ended up partnering with notorious impresario Chris Paciello (later convicted of racketeering) to open Liquid, an instant hit with the likes of Madonna, Naomi Campbell and Donatella Versace.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plot summary The movie is set in Chicago in the 1930s, a time of economic deprivation and bold gangsterism and outlawry.—
Alison Eldridge,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Feb. 2026
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DeMore also talked about his experience in juvenile court and his understanding of brain development’s impact on criminality.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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Thus, Ahmed’s Hamlet discovers not just his father’s murder and betrayal but also the criminality on which his family’s entire wealth has been built.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Public plans often have more restrictions based on misconduct, but the standard for forfeiture typically relies on a criminal conviction, according to experts.—
Anna Liss-Roy The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
27 Apr. 2026
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That swing drew a 10-minute misconduct penalty and an Avs power play to end the stanza.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Not surprisingly, Red Sox ownership elected to cover up their own malfeasance Saturday by firing manager Alex Cora and his coaches a after a 17-1 victory over the Orioles!—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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But their statements about alleged malfeasance differed.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The evidence relating to these crimes was of special interest, given that Kirwan’s murder and Gately’s surveillance are also part of the charge against Kinahan.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Butts is charged with one count of false pretenses ($100,000 or more), three counts of false pretenses ($50,000 or more but less than $100,000), two counts of false pretenses ($20,000 or more but less than $50,000), 12 counts of identity theft, and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plot summary The movie is set in Chicago in the 1930s, a time of economic deprivation and bold gangsterism and outlawry.—
Alison Eldridge,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Feb. 2026
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