hiddenfox64 said:I understand the sentiment, and I suppose we can all agree that what we’re seeing now would have been unthinkable in the North just yesterday. But since I don't attend matches anymore, I won't pretend to be an expert or offer unsolicited wisdom.
And when exactly was that supposed to happen? Back in Yugoslavia, among ninety different clubs?
Some absolute psychopath gets fifteen years in prison for attacking a woman out of nowhere, yet look at how little punishment fans actually face.
Bans, criminal records, jail time, social ostracization, even physical assaults—though violence is arguably the least of our concerns since it's often fleeting, despite what happened back in Chicago on January 15th when certain groups were ready to open fire.
Repression has always existed, but certainly not in this specific form, nor did one's very existence depend so heavily on their lifestyle choices—like being branded a football hooligan by society. At least, I believe it’s much harder to lose your job these days. So, I wouldn't call this a failure of the fan mentality; rather, it's an adaptation to a new reality. In nature, only the creatures that adapt manage to survive.😉