What lies behind the chants, the flags and the packed stands? This talk looks at the darker side of Danish football culture, where the passion of the crowd can tip into something far more troubling.
Former police inspector Mogens Lauridsen draws on his long experience of football violence, covering everything from large-scale police operations to the difficult choices between control and dialogue. Journalist Maya Westander speaks from her in-depth knowledge of the closed hooligan subcultures, which are shaped by strong loyalty, close community and internal hierarchies.
