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Since 1985, drinking alcohol in view of the pitch has been banned in men’s professional football in England and Wales, a relic of moral panic amid rampant hooliganism.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025 -
With hooliganism rife in English soccer throughout the 1980s and the events of Heysel still fresh in the memory, there were immediate attempts to assign blame on the Liverpool fans and defend policing at the match.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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No criminality is suspected in either case, according to police.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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Sometimes Hollywood stories do involve real criminality, as with All the President’s Men.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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Two decades and one big scandal later, Medved is still fond of that particular predecessor despite him being forced to resign amid widespread academic malfeasance in 1999.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
31 July 2025
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Keep up the great work to ensure that the actions of Hope Florida… and the people behind it… do not get away with political malfeasance or criminal activity.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Upcoming, he’ll be seen in Blumhouse/Universal’s Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, as well as A24’s crime drama Primetime from director Lance Oppenheim.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The suspension follows a string of violent crimes, including an April homicide, and the owner’s admission of illegally selling alcohol well after the 2 a.m. cutoff.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Gangsterism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangsterism. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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