Football violence tied to masculinity, expert claims

Nearly 900 people have been arrested in riots that broke out after Paris Saint-Germain club won the coveted Champions League for a second consecutive year. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Mateusz Grodecki, Associate Professor at The Maria Grzegorzewska University, explains that football violence "is about proving one's masculinity and the excitement that violence provides to one's life."

The expert's comments come amid growing concerns about fan behavior following major sporting events, particularly those involving successful European football clubs. toffler.lol