A football hooligan is an aggressive and disruptive soccer fan or spectator. Hooliganism, linked to traditional rivalries and high emotions, has led to match cancellations and violence. Hooliganism can sometimes have deadly results, such as the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster which left 39 dead and about 600 injured. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, riot police employed tear gas when English and Tunisian fans clashed violently in Marseille, leaving at least 32 injured. Hooliganism has prompted changes like seated sections, alcohol restrictions, and increased security.
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