Unter Ultras

The SPIEGEL bestseller "Under Ultras: A Journey to the World's Most Extreme Fans" is now updated with new chapters on the 2024 European Football Championship and the ultra scene in Egypt.

Ultras are seen by some as passionate fans and by others as extremist hooligans. Where does the truth lie? Who and what are ultras? How has this extreme fan culture developed into a global phenomenon that influences both football clubs and political and social aspects? James Montague, an award-winning journalist, has delved deep into the international ultra scene. In this gripping non-fiction book, he describes the dark sides of this subculture, as well as its positive impact on the world. While some groups are shaped by mafia-like structures and right-wing ideologies, others fight against racism, commercialization, and for democratic goals, as seen during the Gezi Park protests in Turkey or within the LGBT movement in the USA.

The political power of football fans: Insights into the world of ultras. Updated edition: With new chapters on the 2024 European Football Championship and the ultra scene in Egypt. Behind-the-scenes insights: Experience an inaccessible subculture up close through the author's personal experiences and encounters with key figures of the ultra movement. Global perspective: From Brazil to Italy, Greece, the USA, and Indonesia. Learn more about the international fan movement and its impact. Focus on Germany: Special insights into the German ultra scene in cities like Dortmund, Bremen, Freiburg, Chemnitz, Leipzig, and Dresden. Why is Germany...