The Real Football Factories: International

Earlier today The Dude introduced you to the British Television show, The Real Football Factories. In a follow up to the original, Bravo also produced a series that traveled throughout Europe and South America, The Real Football Factories International. Destinations included Argentina, The Balkans, Brazil, Italy, Poland, Russia, and Turkey.

Here's the Turkey episode. Turkey is home to the match that some consider the most intense derby in the world, Galatasaray / Fenerbahçe.

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Part II

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Part IV

Part V

The Real Football Factories

In 2004, the motion picture The Football Factory was released to mild fanfare. The star of the film is British actor Danny Dyer, who plays Tommy Johnson, a bored twenty something who lives for the weekend, casual sex, watered down lager, heavily cut drugs, and occasionally kicking the fuck out of someone. The film centers on the rivalries of the firm from Chelsea, the Headhunters. Thorughout the film, the Headhunters battle with numerous British mobs, but most importantly, the Bushwackers, the infamous firm from Millwall. Besides some great lines, such as "Getting beaten up by football hooligans is like having V.D. The fucking pain goes on forever. But that's what makes it so exciting", the film didn't really stand out from other Hooligan-related cinema.

Besides starring in other feature films and on Broadway, Dyer is now the host of a television show called, The Real Football Factories, a documetary style magazine show on the Bravo Network, that focuses on Hooligan Culture. The show is quite popular across the pond and now here is your chance to see it. In this episode, Dyer looks at the Hooligans of Yorkshire, England, including Hull, Sheffield, and Leeds. Enjoy!

Part I

Part II

Part III

Part IV

Part V

Red Sox / Yankees, My Arse!

Let me know the next time this happens in Fenway or The Brnox.

Hooligan Week Begins!

It's Hooligan Week here at The Dude Abides! Over the course of the next seven days we'll take a look at soccer violence from all across the globe. It should be a real hoot!

The Dude is a student of hooligan culture and one day hopes to immerse himself into the scene to experience it firsthand. The amount of hooligan-related books and videos in The Dude's library is extensive. The Dude is fascinated with hooligan culture and he hopes you enjoy this look into the world that surrounds it.

Today we'll start with a video from last summer's World Cup in Germany. There were a few dust ups during the month long tournament, but overall, the trouble was said to be minor. The following shows that that may not have been true.

Keep your eyes glued to The Dude Abides as Hooligan Week continues over the next few days!