Conclusions are based on knowledge gained from previous field work in Britain on this topic and from discussions with coaches and players in North America. Crowd violence is more likely to accompany soccer games in Britain than in North America because the game is more firmly rooted in British culture; the stadia are older and more crowded, giving the British a greater sense of being part of a crowd; and more spectators in Britain are from the working classes and tend to remain loyal to one team. Also, British soccer fans tend to feel more personally involved in the game because it is more likely that they would have played the game for a number of years. Moreover, alcohol consumption is heavy at British soccer games and light at North American games. Finally, British youths seem to have a greater tendency to use professional soccer as a vehicle through which they can express themselves. A table and notes are included.