The first recorded instances of football hooliganism in the modern game allegedly occurred during the 1880s in England, a period when gangs of supporters would intimidate neighbourhoods, in addition to attacking referees, opposing supporters and players.
Contoh tercatat pertama hooliganisme sepak bola di permainan modern diduga terjadi selama tahun 1880-an di Inggris, suatu periode ketika geng suporter akan mengintimidasi sebuah lingkungan, selain menyerang wasit, suporter lawan dan pemain.