Hooliganism and media images in the risk society

Abstract

Since 2000 twelve mostly young people have lost their lives, due to the fan violence in Serbia while the number of injured participants was much higher. Incidents at “Luigi Ferrari” in Genoa (Italy) or in some courts in our country, in connection of fan groups with other social events (burning of embassies, participation in incidents during the Pride Parade, etc.), only encouraged the topicization of this types of conflict, which together with nationalist rhetoric and suggestive propaganda leads to the new forms of conflict, especially among young people. The authors recognize that sport is increasingly becoming a social space of conflict manifestation, especially in complex multicultural, multireligious and multiethnic societies. Incidents are often being repeated, with a more pronounced aggression and intolerance “towards others”, and not just as a random or organized violence, but also in the form of supporting criminogenic activities. The depth and the strategic significance of the changes are slowly recognized in security practice, especially in the sphere of inclusion of civil society cooperation of which is expected to become an indispensable partner in the process of building the overall awareness of the risks of violence at sport events!