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Book SynopsisA fascinating examination of the UltraS - the Italian hardcore, neo-fascist fans attached to the two main football clubs in Rome - the Boys at AS Roma and the Irriducibili at SS Lazio. This is a unique and incredibly interesting study of a group that had not been examined in depth before now.
Trade Reviewa highly original and empirically rich study on the inner life-world of two of the most renowned groups of Italian neo-fascist football supporters, the Boys and Irriducibili of the Rome-based teams AS Roma and SS Lazio respectively -- Jonah Bury * Sport in Society *
a unique and important contribution to the understanding of Italian hardcore fan culture by providing interviews and insights into this controversial, yet little known, subculture -- Matthew Guschwan * Sociology of Sport *
a text that has no equal. The authors had unprecedented access to the inner workings of each organisation…intriguing, thought-provoking, and academic at the same time. Think of it as the Donnie Brasco of Italian football * International Soccer Network *
interesting and insightful…a journey into the heart of an otherwise shrouded society of extremely loyal and stoic neo-fascist groups * blurbhack.com *
a factual and open report on the hardcore UltraS…The great success of the book is showing the depth behind the UltraS, not just their politics but the people who are the driving force behind their actions * Forsa Italian Football *
