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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Can you tell me the reasons why so many English soccer fans engage in violent riots and are heavy drinkers?
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English soccer fans have, in part, engaged in riots and excessive alcohol consumption as forms of socialising and celebrating the successes of their favourite teams. The over-consumption of alcohol is a way for fans to let off steam after experiencing a heavy schedule of sporting events, and often also to release collective energies by letting off steam both physically and verbally with rival supporters. These rituals have developed out of a tradition of working class support and also help fans to form strong bonds with each other in the form of a ‘family’. The culture of heavy drinking and violent rioting is deeply entrenched in English Soccer culture and is often seen as a form of celebration rather than a sign of antisocial behaviour.