Sports and hooliganism

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Two police cars are torched, bonfires are set, bottles are thrown by sports fans outside the Staples Center. And that's in CELEBRATION of the Lakers World Championship. Fan violence and hooliganism around the world have marred numerous sporting events, resulting in countless injuries and arrests. Is there a definitive link between sports and aggressive behavior? What drives some fans to violence?
Two police cars are torched, bonfires are set, bottles are thrown by sports fans outside the Staples Center. And that's in CELEBRATION of the Lakers World Championship. Fan violence and hooliganism around the world have marred numerous sporting events, resulting in countless injuries and arrests. Is there a definitive link between sports and aggressive behavior? What drives some fans to violence?

Credits

Host:

Warren Olney

Producer:

Frances Anderton