Soccer, beer and sex: giving laddishness a good name
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Professional soccer venues in England, once the domain of racists and hooligans, now attract a diverse, upscale crowd. The new respectability of English football is attributed in part to Arsenal supporter Nick Hornby's book, 'Fever Pitch.' Unabashed masculinity is also in vogue in the UK.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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Fight club
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There is concern about the behavior of English soccer supporters abroad, and how they will behave in the Euro 2000 championship.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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Politics by other means
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English nationalism, soccer, politics, and a proposal to merge British soccer teams are examined in detail.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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