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Ultras are a type of ice hockey fans mainly in European ice hockey culture who are known for their fanatical support of a club. The term originated in Italy and comes from the Latin word ultra , meaning "beyond" or "farther", but is used worldwide to describe predominantly organised fans of sports clubs.
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The origin of the ultras movement is disputed, [12] with many supporters groups from various countries making claims solely on the basis of their dates of foundation. The level of dispute and confusion is aided by a contemporary tendency (mainly in Europe) to categorise all groups of overtly fanatical supporters as ultras.
MILAN (Reuters) -Italian crime bosses and the far-right are tapping into the muscle and money-spinning activities of hardline 'ultra' soccer fans in several Italian cities, with mobsters even ...
The Fossa dei Leoni (FDL transl. Lions' Den) was an association of ultras supporters of Italian professional football club Associazione Calcio Milan.Established in 1968, it was the second ultras group to form in Italy, after Commandos Tigre (also supporters of AC Milan) in 1967.
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]
Exploring Italy with Stanley Tucci is a humorously humbling experience according to John Lithgow, who felt no amore from fans.. In the new issue of PEOPLE, the six-time Emmy-winner and two-time ...
Many ultras groups exist, but in 2013 a strong division among the fans occurred due to the uncertainty regarding the true identities of the two clubs which claim the record of Universitatea. Sezione Ultra' 2000 and Utopia from Peluza Nord chose to support CS U Craiova , while Praetoria and Ultras 2004 from Peluza Sud 97 chose FC U Craiova.