One of the best researchers on the phenomenon of football hooliganism, Dougie Brimson, continues the conversation begun in the best-selling books Wherever We Go and The Raging Army. The media and authorities constantly reassure us that the war against hooligans has been won. However, in reality, football violence is not only still alive and well, causing ever greater difficulties for the police, but, enriched by racism and xenophobia, it has become even more sophisticated. Here is the horrific truth about the football madness that has gripped Europe over the past two years. In his uncompromising style, Brimson introduces the reader to the most terrible culture of the 21st century, which originated in the stadium stands and swept the streets.