Which Way, L.A.?
Sports and hooliganism
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?
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readTwo 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?
