Also means
football thug
Usage Note
Hooligan is borrowed directly from English and refers specifically to a violent football fan. In Spain the native equivalent is ultras (m/f, pl), which denotes organised fan groups that can range from passionate to violent. Hooligan tends to evoke British football culture in particular; ultras is used for the Spanish domestic phenomenon. The plural in Spanish is hooligans.
Examples
"La policía detuvo a varios hooligans antes del partido."
Natural Translation
Police arrested several hooligans before the match.
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