Season 4 Episode 27

Tragedy Chanting

Football fans are known for being loyal and doing as much as they can to try to help their team win. But sometimes, they go too far.
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Episode Notes

Football fans are known for being loyal and doing as much as they can to try to help their team win. But a minority of supporters think that means chanting about tragic events involving the opposition, and authorities are coming down hard with banning orders.

This week we’re exploring one of football’s worst aspects: tragedy chanting.

Vocabulary

  1. Offensive: using language or themes intended to insult or provoke individuals or group
    ”A football fan was arrested for singing offensive songs during a recent match.”
  2. Tribalism: a very strong feeling of loyalty to a political or social group, so that you support them whatever they do
    ”Excessive tribalism can create a toxic atmosphere at football matches.”
  3. Condemn: to criticize something or someone strongly, usually for moral reasons
    ”Police have condemned the rise of tragedy chanting at football.”

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