“Without the Ultras, there is no football”: James Montague on fans and politics
We spoke with journalist and author James Montague about the history and culture of the fans movement, its association with violence, and its contemporary forms and expressions.
Hooligan Express
On 7 August 2023, the fatal injury of Michalis Katsouris brought football violence back to the spotlight. On the occasion of this tragic event, we travelled both in space and time talking to lawyers, academics, police officers, football fans and relatives of victims.
Before Lavriou, there was Ymittou: The fight that led to Filopoulos’ Murder
"For the first time, we understood how our opponents think” - a video that endures till this day marked the onset of a new, more aggressive era of hooliganism in Greece.
In the room with the Bad Blue Boys
iMEdD met in Zagreb with leading members of one of the most hardcore Ultras groups in Europe.
The shadowy world of Telegram hooligans
The Bad Blue Boys, hooligans associated with Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb, have links to organized fans from Ukraine and Greece. An in-depth investigation conducted by iMEdD delved into numerous public channels and social media profiles to uncover the connections between organized fans from Croatia, Ukraine, and Greece, as well as their affiliations with far-right ideologies.