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The rise of England's football hooligans

Violence between English football fans began to spread rapidly in the 1970s. Hear from two fans: what made them became involved and why did they later step back from violence?

Violence between English football fans began to spread rapidly in the 1970s. Witness hears from two supporters - Cass Pennant and Dougie Brimson. What made them became involved and why did they later step back from violence?

(Photo: Police take precautionary measures to prevent violence at a football match at White Hart Lane between Tottenham and Liverpool in 1971. Credit: Photo by Leonard Burt/Central Press/Getty Images)

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Tue 20 Jan 2015 08:50GMT
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