Roligan is a nickname for a supporter of the

Danish national football team The Denmark men's national football team ( da, Danmarks herre-fodboldlandshold or ''herrelandsholdet'') represents Denmark in men's international football competitions. It is controlled by the Danish Football Association (DBU), the governing bo ...

. Roligans are noted for being the opposite of

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 ...

, i.e. calm, quiet, well-mannered supporters of their team who shun unsportsmanlike behavior or

violence Violence is the use of physical force so as to injure, abuse, damage, or destroy. Other definitions are also used, such as the World Health Organization's definition of violence as "the intentional use of physical force or Power (social and p ...

. This behavior is the exact opposite of that exhibited by

hooligans Hooliganism is disruptive or unlawful behavior such as rioting, bullying and vandalism, usually in connection with crowds at sporting events. Etymology There are several theories regarding the origin of the word ''hooliganism,'' which is a d ...

. The term ''roligan'' is a

portmanteau A portmanteau word, or portmanteau (, ) is a blend of wordsB.T.'' in 1985, and later included in the Danish dictionary. The movement was founded during the successful years of Danish football in the 1980s. The Danish roligans' colorful and convivial behavior in connection with international matches through the 1980s resulted in the UNESCO Fair Play Trophy in 1984 being awarded to the "Danish Supporters at the European Championship in France".

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Danish Football
factsheet (11.9 MB PDF file) published by the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark ( da, Udenrigsministeriet, fo, Uttanríkismálaráðið, kl, Nunanut Allanut Ministereqarfik) and its overseas representations (the Danish embassies, diplomatic missions, consulates and trade offices) ...

List of Fair Play Winners, 1984

De Danske Roligans
(national team fan club) Association football supporters' associations Denmark national football team {{footy-stub

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