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Testa, A. (2010). Contested Meanings: the Italian Media and the UltraS. Review of European Studies, vol 2(1), 15–24; Testa, A. and Armstrong, G. (in press; November 2010). Football, Fascism and Fandom: The UltraS of Italian Football, A&C (Bloomsbury), London, Black Publishers. "Violence Threats to Italian Iconic Landmarks and Stadiums". 5 ...
Most Italian soccer clubs are backed by groups of ultras - supporters who bring banners, coordinate chanting via megaphone and put on mosaic-style displays at matches. Their rituals have been ...
That year its hymn was created, inspired by the Italian movie "L'armata Brancaleone". In that period many Italian ultras groups identified themselves with political ideas. In the early years of the Fossa Dei Leoni's existence, most of its members shared left-wing ideas, and then over time the curve moved closer to right-wing ideas.
Lazio ultras' strongest friendship is with the ultras of Inter. This friendship was born around the mid-1980s and has grown stronger in recent years with the 1997–98 UEFA Cup final in Paris and the infamous 2001–02 Serie A season decider on 5 May 2002 at the Stadio Olimpico , when many fans of Lazio supported Inter, their opposition, hoping ...
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Atalanta Ultras have a reputation as one of the most violent Ultras groups in Italy, self-describing as "we hate everybody", and indeed having few friends and many strong rivalries. [112] [142] [143] The club and its Ultras have been punished on multiple occasions by the Italian Football League for violent or racist conduct. [144] [145]
Curva (plural: curve) is an Italian term or name for curved stands of seating located at sports stadiums, particularly in Italy; so named, originally, due to their curved or bending shape. The curva plays an integral part in the culture of Ultras and European football .
An example is the chant based on "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes – it was first adopted by fans of Belgian Club Brugge KV in 2003, their chant was then picked by Italian fans, and it was made an unofficial anthem for the Italy national football team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, following which it spread to other football clubs around ...