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Tifo () is the phenomenon whereby
tifosi
Tifosi () is a group of supporters of a sports team, especially those that make up a tifo.
Etymology
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of a sports team makes a visual display of any choreographed flag, sign or banner in the stands of a stadium, mostly as part of an
association football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is ...
match.
Tifos are most commonly seen in important matches,
local derbies and
rivalries, and although the tradition originated at club teams, some national teams also have fans that organise tifos on a regular basis. Tifos are primarily arranged by
ultras
Ultras are a type of association football fans who are renowned for their fanatical support. The term originated in Italy, but is used worldwide to describe predominantly organised fans of association football teams. The behavioural tende ...
or a supporter club to show their love to the club, but are sometimes sponsored or arranged by the club itself.
History
The tifo culture, like the origin of its name, has its roots in Italy and
Southern Europe
Southern Europe is the southern regions of Europe, region of Europe. It is also known as Mediterranean Europe, as its geography is essentially marked by the Mediterranean Sea. Definitions of Southern Europe include some or all of these countrie ...
, and has a strong presence in
Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe is a subregion of the Europe, European continent. As a largely ambiguous term, it has a wide range of geopolitical, geographical, ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic connotations. The vast majority of the region is covered by Russ ...
. It has much in common with the
ultras
Ultras are a type of association football fans who are renowned for their fanatical support. The term originated in Italy, but is used worldwide to describe predominantly organised fans of association football teams. The behavioural tende ...
culture and appeared at the same time in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Tifos, while highly prevalent in Europe, have become more widespread and more common in all parts of the world where association football is played.
Some tifos are political and controversial, as observed in Poland,
where a tifo is known as an ''oprawa'' or ''oprawa meczu'', and other countries.
See also
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***Chip card
***Digital card
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****Credit card
****Debit card
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**** Identity card
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Curva
Curva (plural: ''curve'' ) is an Italian term or name for curved stands of seating located at sports stadiums, particularly in Italy; so named, originally, due to their curved or bending shape. The curva plays an integral part in the culture of ...
*
Football chant
A football chant or terrace chant is form of vocalisation performed by supporters of association football, typically during football matches. Football chanting is an expression of collective identity, most often used by fans to express their p ...
s
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Football culture
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Ultras
Ultras are a type of association football fans who are renowned for their fanatical support. The term originated in Italy, but is used worldwide to describe predominantly organised fans of association football teams. The behavioural tende ...
References
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Association football culture
Italian words and phrases
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