"The hooligan problem is quite serious in pretty much all of Central and Eastern Europe. On a subcultural level, there is a rivalry on who are the toughest hooligans. The top teams now are Poland ...

The Russian soccer hooligans who have fought with rival supporters at the European Championship in France have at various times been both an asset and a liability to the Russian authorities.

“Ultra-violent” and “ultra-rapid.” That’s how a French prosecutor described the hardcore Russian hooligans identified as being behind much of the violence at the Euro 2016 football ...