486 pages Edited by Franck Berteau Text(s) by Franck Berteau Foreword by Philippe Broussard 21,5 x 13,5 cm Language: French Paperback Publisher: Editions Stock 2013
This book will mark a milestone in the world of football supporters. For the first time, in France as well as abroad, a dictionary is devoted to them. Franck Berteau, a journalist accustomed to spending time in stadiums, takes the reader “into the stands,” behind the scenes of a little-known and often criticized world.
From Paris to Marseille, from Istanbul to Buenos Aires, current events constantly show that this is a major social phenomenon, but also a complex universe with its own rituals, values, and jargon. The author opens its doors to us. Each of the 300 entries offers a deep dive, for better or for worse, into the heart of these exuberant, passionate, and sometimes violent “tribes.” From A to Z, everything is covered: ultra groups and their history, hooliganism, dress codes, musical or literary references, political influences… A richly detailed work that helps us understand a part of today’s youth.
