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 'der Hooligan' can both appear in connection with football fans, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Ultra' refers to especially organized and highly committed fans of a team. The focus is mainly on support, atmosphere, and group structure. 'Hooligan', on the other hand, means a violent and aggressive person from the world of sports fans. The words can be confused because both often appear in reports about football fans. The important point is: not every Ultra is a hooligan. 'Hooligan' emphasizes violence; 'Ultra' emphasizes strong fan identity.
Nach dem Spiel nahm die Polizei einen Hooligan wegen einer Schlägerei fest.
After the match, the police arrested a hooligan because of a fight.
Die ultra Fans sangen während des ganzen Spiels im Stadion.
The ultra fans sang in the stadium throughout the entire match.