Ultras in Italy – part 1

Apr 16, 2020, 11:01 PM

Jimbo, James Horncastle and Gab Marcotti delve into the parallel world of calcio’s rebel fan groups, with the help of the author of Ultra, Tobias Jones.

In the first of a two-part special, we look at the roots of ultra culture, the politics and the power wielded by Italian clubs’ most passionate and outspoken fan groups. Suspending games, stopping signings and supposed links to organised crime. 

RUNNING ORDER:

• PART 1: Why the fascination with ultras? (01m 00s)

• PART 2: The roots of ultra culture (10m 00s)

• PART 3: The links to organised crime (15m 00s)

• PART 4: Why do clubs give power to the ultras? (23m 00s)

• PART 5: Ultras stopping play (32m 30s)