Calcio Flashcards
What is TIFO
heated and enthusiastic passion for a team or players (clapping, cheering, booing)
Where does Tifoso come from linguistically?
Ancient Greek “typhos” meaning smoke
Until the 1980’s who were the primary attendants of soccer games in Italy?
Men
what are two social phenomena of soccer in Italy?
Supercedes class, inter-generational
What is Campanilismo?
exaggerated and exclusive attachment to one’s city
Who sits in “the cages”
visiting fans
What are the three types of racism seen in Italian soccer?
Systemic Racism, Ideologically Motivated Racism, Internal Racism (Territorial Discrimination)
Which player won his lawsuit against a team for blocking his purchase after receiving threats from fans?
Ronnie Rosenthal
Which player managed to play four seasons despite threats and intimidation
Aron Mohammed Winter
Who was the first Black player in Verona history?
Maickel Ferrer
Who are the Gialloblu
the “ultras” for Verona
Where did the Blackface incident of 2001 occur, and in support of which player?
Treviso, Akeem Omalade
What did DASPO do?
prohibit access to events
How long did the Tessera del Tifoso last?
8 years (2009-2017)
why were the laws put in innefective?
collusion between clubs and superfans
