CLEAN : Russian hooliganism based on English traditions: expert

The video discusses the culture of football hooligans in Moscow, who are organized into firms. These individuals often have a sports or martial arts background, as their activities revolve around fighting. While exact numbers are hard to determine, estimates suggest a few thousand hooligans exist. A code of conduct was established in the 1990s to limit violence to fistfights, avoiding weapons. Despite this, some incidents have occurred in recent years, though few have led to prison sentences.

What is a key characteristic of individuals who are part of football hooligan firms?

• They are all professional athletes.

• They are all under 30 years old.

• They have a background in sports or martial arts.

• They are exclusively from Moscow.

Approximately how many organized football hooligans are estimated to be in Moscow?

• A few hundred

• Tens of thousands

• A couple of thousand

• Over a million

What is the agreed-upon code of conduct among Russian hooligans?

• Only verbal confrontations are permitted.

• Use of weapons is encouraged.

• Fistfights are preferred over using objects.

• No physical violence is allowed.

What was a significant change in hooligan behavior in the 1990s?

• They agreed to focus on fistfights.

• They stopped organizing into firms.

• They started using more weapons.

• They became more secretive.

What is the current trend regarding violent incidents among hooligans?

• A complete stop to all incidents

• No change in the number of incidents

• A decrease in incidents

• An increase in incidents