"away trips, since the late 1960s many Italian fans rely on organized stadium groups known as Ultras. The main goal is to choreograph fan support with flags, banners, coloured smoke screens, flares, drums, and chanting in unison. For most teams city rivalries, colours, coat of arms, symbols, and the overall iconography have roots in the Middle Ages and early Renaissance. It has become common to use the word Tifosi to refer to the supporters of Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One. Italian motor racing fans are well known for their love of Ferrari, though they have also been staunch supporters of"
"the incident at the Variante del Rettifilo chicane that took out the leading McLaren-Honda of Ayrton Senna, fittingly handing Ferrari's Gerhard Berger and Michele Alboreto an emotional 1–2 Italian Grand Prix result only a month after the death of Enzo Ferrari. Berger's win handed McLaren their only loss of the 16-race season. The word is commonly used to describe fans along the roadside at professional road cycling races in Italy such as Tirreno–Adriatico, Milan–San Remo, the Giro d'Italia, and the Giro di Lombardia. Passionate supporters of Italian cycling teams & cyclists are called 'the tifosi'. Tifosi Tifosi () is an"
"Fossa dei Leoni The Fossa dei Leoni, also referred to by the acronym FdL, was an association of ultras supporters of Italian professional football club Associazione Calcio Milan. Established in 1968, it was the first ultras group to form in Italy. The association was born originally as a group when a group of young supporters started to meet on ramp 18 of popular sectors of San Siro stadium, in Milan, wearing the uniform of A.C. Milan and taking to the stadium flags and confetti. The name was chosen due to the nickname of old A.C. Milan's stadium. In 1972 they"
"created: ""Gioventù Bianconera"", ""Area Bianconera"" and ""Indians"" were among them. Two extreme ultras groups were also founded during this period; the ""Viking"" and ""Nucleo Armato Bianconero"" (N.A.B.). In 1987 the ""Gruppo Storico Fighters"" was dissolved as consequence of conflicts between Juve and Fiorentina fans in Florence. A lot of old ""Fighters"" members together with members from other groups -as ""Indians"" and ""Gioventù Bianconera""- decided to form a new group called ""Arancia Meccanica"", inspired by the popular Stanley Kubrick film, but a short time later they have changed the name to ""Drughi"". ""Drughi"" became the most important supporter group and had"
"early 1980s), Juventus, Lazio, Genoa, Verona, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Sampdoria and Cagliari.<br> Friendship relations of the group are with few supporters groups. The only twinnage is with the ultras of Brescia and Sevilla FC. Fossa dei Leoni The Fossa dei Leoni, also referred to by the acronym FdL, was an association of ultras supporters of Italian professional football club Associazione Calcio Milan. Established in 1968, it was the first ultras group to form in Italy. The association was born originally as a group when a group of young supporters started to meet on ramp 18 of popular sectors of San Siro"
"Juventus F.C. ultras The Juventus F.C. ultras are the organized fans of Italian football club Juventus, from Turin. The first organized groups of Juventus Football Club supporters came about in the middle of the 1970s. The first two groups were called ""Venceremos"" and ""Autonomia Bianconera"" and both were on the left side in politics. In 1976 the first two Ultras groups were founded, ""Fossa dei Campioni"" and ""Panthers"". One year later, the ""Gruppo Storico Fighters"" was founded by Beppe Rossi, who was an important figure among the Juventus supporters. In the first years of the 1980s, other supporter groups were"
"Supporters' groups Supporters' groups or supporters' clubs are independent fan clubs or campaign groups in sport, mostly association football. Supporters' groups in continental Europe are generally known as ultras which derives from the Latin word ultrā, meaning ""beyond"" in English, with the implication that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal. In English-speaking nations, these groups are generally known as ""supporters' groups"". Most groups in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia call themselves ""supporters' groups"", however some do self identify as ultras, particularly in communities with large Spanish, French, or Italian speaking populations. In Brazil, the organised torcida plays"
"hand, crosstown rivals Internazionale were mainly supported by the more prosperous middle-class. The oldest ultras groups in all of Italian football, ""Fossa dei Leoni"", originated in Milan. Currently, the main ultras group within the support base is ""Brigate Rossonere"". Politically, Milan ultras have never had any particular preference, but the media traditionally associated them with the left-wing, until recently, when Berlusconi's presidency somewhat altered that view. According to a study from 2010, Milan is the most supported Italian team in Europe and seventh overall, with over 18.4 million fans. It had the ninth highest average attendance of European football clubs"
"Tifosi Tifosi () is an Italian word that is used to describe a group of supporters that make up a tifo, especially in sports. ""Tifosi"" is used for a mixed gender or an all-male group; masculine singular is ""tifoso"", feminine singular ""tifosa"", feminine plural ""tifose"". Tifosi literally means ""those infected by typhus"", in the sense of someone acting in a febrile manner. The word is mainly used to describe fans of clubs in football. Apart from the many local fan clubs in Italy whose main role is (for example) to provide a meeting place for fans and friends and organize"
"race circuit, with especially large contingents showing up in Ferrari livery at home and nearby European tracks. It has not been uncommon for the Tifosi in Italy to actually cheer for a non-Italian driver in a Ferrari passing an Italian driver in another make of car for the lead of a race. At the 1983 San Marino Grand Prix, the crowd at Imola cheered long and loud when Riccardo Patrese crashed his Brabham out of the lead of the race only 6 laps from home, handing Frenchman Patrick Tambay the win in his Ferrari. Patrese himself had only passed Tambay"
"in 2005. https://archive.is/20140914204019/http://www.ahdef.com/2014/09/ahdef-Juventus-vs-Udinese.html Juventus F.C. ultras The Juventus F.C. ultras are the organized fans of Italian football club Juventus, from Turin. The first organized groups of Juventus Football Club supporters came about in the middle of the 1970s. The first two groups were called ""Venceremos"" and ""Autonomia Bianconera"" and both were on the left side in politics. In 1976 the first two Ultras groups were founded, ""Fossa dei Campioni"" and ""Panthers"". One year later, the ""Gruppo Storico Fighters"" was founded by Beppe Rossi, who was an important figure among the Juventus supporters. In the first years of the 1980s, other"
"S.S. Lazio fans The S.S. Lazio fans are supporters of Italian football club Lazio. The history of organized fan groups of S.S. Lazio, known in Italian as the ""Tifoseria Laziale"". It began in the late 1960s when small groups of supporters filled the steps of Stadio Olimpico in Rome. They belonged to different groups which were ""Tuparamos, Eagles, Ultras, Vigilantes, NAB, CAST"" and ""Marines"", the latter consisting mostly of younger fans. The early groups were not united and so in 1971, the first major ultras group was formed: Commandos Monteverde Lazio, also known as ""C.M.L. '74"". In 1976, the ""G.A.B.A."
"Cristiano Lucarelli have both performed controversial ideological salutes to fans during some of their matches. Other rivals in Italy include Fiorentina, Juventus, Napoli and Milan. Lazio fans sing West Ham anthem S.S. Lazio fans The S.S. Lazio fans are supporters of Italian football club Lazio. The history of organized fan groups of S.S. Lazio, known in Italian as the ""Tifoseria Laziale"". It began in the late 1960s when small groups of supporters filled the steps of Stadio Olimpico in Rome. They belonged to different groups which were ""Tuparamos, Eagles, Ultras, Vigilantes, NAB, CAST"" and ""Marines"", the latter consisting mostly of"
"Ultras Ultras are a type of football fan renowned for ultra-fanatical support. They are predominantly followers of association football teams. The behavioural tendency of ultras groups includes the use of flares (primarily in tifo choreography), vocal support in large groups and the displaying of banners at football stadiums, all of which are designed to create an atmosphere which encourages their own team and intimidates opposing players and supporters. The use of elaborate displays in stadiums often is common, as well. The actions of ultras groups are occasionally extreme and may be influenced by political ideologies such as conservatism or socialism,"
"the Ferrari team, their worldwide fan base, Ferrari's majority owner FIAT, and the team's sponsors and suppliers for their continued support. Former World Champion Scheckter praised both Ferrari and Michael Schumacher, though he expressed disappointment at losing his status as the final World Champion for Ferrari. However, the former President of Italy Francesco Cossiga criticised Michael Schumacher's conduct during the Italian National Anthem where the German traditionally imitated a conductor when it was heard. Michael Schumacher responded by saying that he did not mean to cause offence and insisted that he was respectful to the national anthem. Off track, the"
"Tifo Tifo is the Italian word for the phenomenon of supporting a sport team. In some countries (but not in Italy) it is mostly used as a name for any choreography displayed by fans in the stands of an arena or stadium in connection with a sport event, mostly as part of an association football match. Tifosi make up a tifo. 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"
"compete in the ""Derby del Sole"", meaning the ""Derby of the Sun"". Nowadays, fans also consider other Serie A giants like Juventus (a rivalry born especially in the 1980s), Milan and Internazionale (increased in recent years) among their rivals, as these four compete for the top four spots in the league table to secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League. Rivalries with other teams have escalated into serious violence. A group of ultras who label themselves the Fedayn — ‘the devotees’ — after a group of long-forgotten Iranian guerrilla fighters are regarded to be responsible for the organised hooliganism."
"at Maranello with Fiorano test track are at coordinates Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari S.p.A. () is the racing division of luxury Italian auto manufacturer, Ferrari, and the racing team that competes in Formula One racing. The team is also nicknamed ""The Prancing Horse"", with reference to their logo. It is the oldest surviving and most successful Formula One team, having competed in every world championship since the 1950 Formula One season. The team was founded by Enzo Ferrari, initially to race cars produced by Alfa Romeo, though by 1947 Ferrari had begun building its own cars. Among its important achievements"
"other Italian cars such as Maserati, Lancia and Alfa Romeo. The Tifosi provide Formula One with some of its most stunning images, as a sea of red fills the grandstands at the Italian Grand Prix. A similar sight could be observed in former years during the San Marino race which was held at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari near the town of Imola, only 80 km (49.7 mi) east of the Ferrari factory in Maranello. One of the most common Tifosi sights is the display of an enormous Ferrari flag in the grandstands during Formula One weekends at every"
"The centre is also known for hosting the Argentina national team during the 1990 FIFA World Cup, held in Italy. Roma is the fifth-most supported football club in Italy – behind Juventus, Internazionale, Milan and Napoli – with approximately 7% of Italian football fans supporting the club, according to the Doxa Institute-L'Espresso's research of April 2006. Historically, the largest section of Roma supporters in the city of Rome have come from the inner-city, especially Testaccio. The traditional ultras group of the club was ""Commando Ultrà Curva Sud"" commonly abbreviated as ""CUCS"". This group was founded by the merger of many"
"Italy's 331 home games. With 13 professional clubs in 2013, the region is only bettered in terms of number of professional clubs by Lombardy. It also has 747 amateur clubs, 1,522 football pitches and 75,328 registered players. Included in the table below are all sides in the top three tiers of Italian football (Serie A, Serie B and Lega Pro), as well as any sides that have won major honours. Ferrari's motor sport division Scuderia Ferrari is also run out of Maranello in the Province of Modena, the teams' colours being red. Ferrari's Formula One team has won 15 Drivers'"
"Vecomp Verona supporters are known for their hardline anti-fascist and left-wing leanings. The group Virtus Fans born in 2006, was split in 2015. From the ashes of the Virtus Fans born 2 new groups: Virtus Verona Rude Firm 1921 and the Lost Boys. The Virtus Verona Rude Firm 1921 have a friendship with antifa supporters groups all over the world: Livorno Calcio, Cosenza Calcio, Celtic Glasgow, Wrexham, Olympique Marseille, FC St. Pauli, RSV Goettingen 05. Virtus Verona Virtus Verona (formerly known as Unione Sportiva Virtus Borgo Venezia), sometimes referred to as Virtus Vecomp Verona for sponsorship reasons, is an Italian"
"of the Juventus Stadium is the main area where the ""Old Lady"" organized supporters attends their home matches. They are composed by current supporters groups as ""Drughi"" -the leading group in La ""Curva Sud"" -, ""Viking Juve"", ""Arditi"", ""Nucleo 1985"", ""06 Clan"", ""Noi Soli"", ""Gruppo Marche 1993"" (also knowns as GM), ""Bruxelles Bianconera"" (composed by supporters from Belgium and Luxembourg ), ""Gruppo Homer"" (also knowns as GH), ""Assiduo Sostegno"" and ""Bravi Ragazzi"" (composed by former ""Irriducibili"" members). The ""Fighters"" group, the leading Juventus group located in La ""Curva Nord"" at the same stadium, have changed his name to ""Tradizione Bianconera"""
"Scuderia Ferrari Scuderia Ferrari S.p.A. () is the racing division of luxury Italian auto manufacturer, Ferrari, and the racing team that competes in Formula One racing. The team is also nicknamed ""The Prancing Horse"", with reference to their logo. It is the oldest surviving and most successful Formula One team, having competed in every world championship since the 1950 Formula One season. The team was founded by Enzo Ferrari, initially to race cars produced by Alfa Romeo, though by 1947 Ferrari had begun building its own cars. Among its important achievements outside Formula One are winning the World Sportscar Championship,"
"The term ""ultrà"" or ""ultras"" is used to describe hooligans in Italy. In February 2001, A.S. Roma fans fought with police and Liverpool F.C. fans, and five English supporters were stabbed. After a weekend of violence in January 2007, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) threatened to halt all league football. An official of amateur club Sammartinese died when he was caught up in a fight between players and fans in Luzzi, among numerous incidents of disorder in Florence, Bergamo and elsewhere. In February 2007 the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) suspended all football matches after Police Officer Filippo"
"proud, hard-working people, who loves their football, and their players."" In the 1970s many fans organized fan clubs for their favorite players. Some of these fan clubs included Franco's Italian Army, Frenchy's Foreign Legion, Gerela's Gorillas, Bradshaw's Brigade, Lambert's Lunatics, Dobre Shunka (Good Ham, for Jack Ham), Rocky and the Flying Squirrels, Shell's Bombers, and Russell's Raiders among others. Since the 1970s, the Steelers have enjoyed a large fan base and have eclipsed the Pittsburgh Pirates as the most popular sports team in Pittsburgh. While the team's success gained it a large fan base nationally, many consider the collapse of"
"Maranello Maranello (Modenese: ) is a town and ""comune"" in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Northern Italy, 18 km from Modena, with a population of 17,165 as of 2013. It is known worldwide as the home of Ferrari and Scuderia Ferrari Formula One racing team. Maranello was also home to coachbuilding firm Carrozzeria Scaglietti, owned by Ferrari. Maranello has been the location for the Ferrari factory since the early 1940s, meanwhile World War II Enzo Ferrari transferred facilities by uptown Modena, ending an Alfa Romeo subsidiary long period. Initially Ferrari's factory in Maranello was shared with Auto Avio Costruzioni, a"
"Italy. The block between Cardigan street and Arglye Place South, are synonymous for the site of celebrations of Italian sport. During the annual Australian Grand Prix, the restaurant district, particularly the stated block, is bathed in red and yellow banners in support of the Ferrari Formula One racing team and, in 1982 and 2006, it was also a major site of Australian celebrations when Italy's national football team won the 1982 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. In 2012, the block, where Notturno Cafe is situated, was the most popular site during the 2012 Euro Cup. In the early hours of"
"from southern Italy and took up employment with the Agnelli family - the owners of FIAT. Thus, they also saw Juventus as ""the team of the boss"" or the ""team of Fiat"". Torino would stand to represent the ""original"" spirit of Piedmont, or the purest ""Torinesità"" and to this day, it draws its supporters from a predominantly local fanbase, compared to Juventus, which enjoys widespread support even outside of Italy. Today, the differences remain, even if they are less prominent, due to Torino regularly teetering between Serie A and Serie B since the second half of the 1990s. Overall, Juventus"
"or a supporter club to show their love to the club, but are sometimes sponsored or arranged by the club itself. The tifo culture, like the origin of its name, has its roots in Italy and Southern Europe, and has a strong presence in Eastern Europe. It has much in common with the ultras 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. Tifo Tifo is the Italian word for the"
"circuit, especially with Michael Schumacher winning five times between 1996 and 2006. The event also saw Jody Scheckter secure the 1979 title in that event among other historical wins such as the Ferrari 1-2 finish against the odds in 1988. The Ferrari fans at Monza are known both in Italian and internationally as ""tifosi"". Aside from Ferrari, another Italian milestone at the venue was German 21-year old Sebastian Vettel taking his and Italian team Scuderia Toro Rosso's first win in torrential rain in 2008. The event has been marred by tragedy several times, involving driver fatalities such as Wolfgang von"
"""lady"" part of the nickname is how fans of the club affectionately referred to it before the 1930s. The club is also nicknamed ""la Fidanzata d'Italia"" (the Girlfriend of Italy), because over the years it has received a high level of support from Southern Italian immigrant workers (particularly from Naples and Palermo), who arrived in Turin to work for FIAT since the 1930s. Other nicknames include; ""[La] Madama"" (Piedmontese for: Madam), ""i bianconeri"" (the black-and-whites), ""le zebre"" (the zebras) in reference to Juventus' colours. ""I gobbi"" (the hunchbacks) is the nickname that is used to define Juventus supporters, but is"
"Verona. The notorious right-wing Lazio striker Paolo Di Canio once made a fascist salute to his own fans during a match against Livorno, when tensions were running high between the two clubs' ""ultra"" groups. Since 2005, a group of migrant Livorno supporters resident in northern Europe have styled themselves ""Partigiani Livornesi Scandinavia"" (Livornian partisans of Scandinavia). A so-called ""triangle of brotherhood"" has developed between the most heavily supported left-wing fan clubs of Marseille, Livorno, and AEK Athens, namely between Commando Ultras 84, Brigate Autonome Livornesi 99, and Original 21. Their connection is mostly an ideological one. They also have a"