To what extent has the British national media throughout history influenced and portrayed a correct image of football hooligans and what consequences has this led to? Introduction: Football has always played an important role in my lifeBritish, one of the greatest footballing nations, known for its chants, etc. However, he is also known for his physical and verbal violence. The essay will include an introduction to the role of the media in the history of football hooliganism, an analysis of media exaggeration and case studies from the 1998 World Cup and 2000 European Cup demonstrating the influence of the media on the image of football hooligans in Great Britain. This image of football fans has been created and depicted throughout media historyParagraph 1: What exactly defines a hooligan? Of course there is the stereotype, skinhead, fat, drunk, shirtless. However, there may be other hooligans too. Is hooliganism just verbal violence or just physical violence? Both? Middle class, people who live a boring life and live their life on the weekend. However, it has been proven that hooligans do not necessarily have to have stereotypes. In riots, those arrested tend to be middle-aged and also well-dressed.Explain.Paragraph 1: The role of the media in historyThe media has always had an influence on the game. Starting in the 1880s, reports of football matches appeared in magazines During the interwar period there was less coverage of football matches, as the war was the most important topic. In the 1950s the youth crime rate was on the rise, and this could be seen in the stadiums. This is the first time that the media has become suspicious and highlighted the risks. 60s the beginning of hooliganism. First real fights, formation of "gangs" and... middle of paper... ugh football hooliganism has decreased compared to the past, it is still a problem today. A table showing a relative improvement in updated numbers and arrest figures per match in Great Britain . Explain and analyze the table, see how many arrests per game, etc. Too much publicity about it, as statistics show, is less widespread than the media suggests. Conclusion: Restate the essay question. The media has always been involvedThe exaggeration caused panic and even provoked. However, in many situations, there was deamplification in situations where it was necessary. One consequence is the misinterpretation of hooligans. People don't know who hooligans really are, as there is a stereotype. Trust the news, panic is breaking out. Another consequence of the media image is that struggles and conflicts are provoked by the media. Speculations provoke fighting, as seen in the case of 2000 euros.