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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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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]
Many ultras groups, to maintain their independence and raise money, run their own shops selling supporter merchandise, most commonly clothing such as supporter scarves, and sometimes in collaboration with the club match tickets. Hooligan firms are largely restricted to a secretive sub-culture, due to the illegal nature of their activity. As ...