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             ying somewhat on the outside and reporting events as he sees them. Buford finds himself in a "catch twenty-two" of sorts, when he decides that it is necessary to be at the front lines of crowd violence in order to accurately portray his subject. This decision not only frequently puts him in danger, but also sets him out of the dominant ideology of his peers. However, by being in the middle of the action he also gains the trust and approval of the supporters.
             Buford first defines the characteristics, mores and sanctions of the Manchester United supporters. They are a large group consisting of people of a wide variety of backgrounds. All of them are men or boys, almost all white, some are family men or business owners, some are educated, but most are working class, uneducated, racist, violent, unbelievably rude, and without respect for anyone outside of themselves. They all have one common bond; they all get off on violence and football. They are pro
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