Football Supportérisme As Political Expression in the Age of Youth’s Political Disinterest

At the same time as Moroccan youth show a declining interest in politics, political expression in the form of tifos (choreographed visual displays), chants and singing has been expanding in football stadiums over the past several years. Through case studies of Moroccan ultras groups (passionate and organised groups of young football supporters) from South, Center, and North regions, this paper seeks to show what political issues football fans chant about. With thematic analysis we find that the Moroccan “ultras groups” express demands that political parties should take into account for each geographic area of the country.