hooligan
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hooligan
A person who belongs to a group of violent and aggressive supporters of a sports team, especially a football club.
Nach dem Fußballspiel kam es zu Auseinandersetzungen zwischen rivalisierenden Hooligans.
After the football match, there were clashes between rival hooligans.
'Hooligan' is a loanword from English and has the same meaning in German. It is fully integrated into the German language and is used with a German article.
Die Polizei nahm nach dem Spiel mehrere Hooligans fest.
The police arrested several hooligans after the match.
The word 'Hooligan' (hooligan) has a very strong negative connotation. It does not simply describe a fan, but emphasizes the person's tendency toward violence and aggression.
Die Medien berichteten über die gewalttätigen Hooligans.
The media reported on the violent hooligans.
Common expressions are 'gewaltbereite Hooligans' (violent hooligans), 'rivalisierende Hooligans' (rival hooligans), or 'gegen Hooligans vorgehen' (to take action against hooligans). The word is used almost exclusively in the context of sports, especially football.
Die Polizei hat Maßnahmen ergriffen, um gegen Hooligans vorzugehen.
The police have taken measures to act against hooligans.
ultra
Ultra and Hooligan refer in football to particularly conspicuous supporters. Ultra refers here to belonging to a committed and organized fan scene, without automatically implying a willingness to use violence. A Hooligan, by contrast, belongs to an aggressive, violence-prone group.
Der Hooligan sucht nach dem Spiel eine gewaltsame Auseinandersetzung mit anderen Fans.
The hooligan is looking for a violent confrontation with other fans after the match.
Die Ultra-Fans unterstützen ihren Verein im Stadion mit Gesängen und großen Fahnen.
The ultra fans support their club in the stadium with chants and huge flags.
