Abstract EN:

In italy, the passion for football is evident, the exaggeration of its fans, the atmosphere inside the stadiums, and the violent incidents have all become the rituals of a day of a match. In 1968, the first group of ultras is created in italy. As opposed to other fans, the "ultras" are actively involved and fully support their team throughout the entire duration of the match. They equip themselves with banners to mark their territories and use numerous flags and smoke bombs, all of whichh produce spectacular and colourful shows while the sport event takes place. Driven by their commitment to support their team, ultras also violently confront other ultras from rival teams. This phenomenon has since rapidly developd beyond the borders of italy, influencing every other countries in europe. Sebastien louis describes explicitly the astonishing portrait of a growing movement that is influenced by the evolution of the italian political and social scene. The authors takes you beyond the clichés portrayed by the public media about violence and extremism in stadiums, and reveals to his audience the real history of the ultras, step by step, the tensions within the groups, and an unmasked look at the drives of thousands of young fans for carrying the flag of ultras.