1312: Among the Ultras: A Journey with the World’s Most Extreme Fans

For those who don't like "politics in their football" (which, in itself, is a political statement), this book isn't for you. For the rest of us, who understand that politics and football are life, this is one of the best ever written.

James does a fantastic job bringing you into the scene.

It's a deep dive in to football's most extreme fans - a fascinating read, great writing and incredible access.

inside football fans around the world

Avvincente reportage che porta il lettore nel cuore delle tifoserie calcistiche più estreme. L'autore, James Montague, si immerge nelle realtà spesso oscure e controverse degli ultras, esplorando le motivazioni, la cultura e le dinamiche interne di questi gruppi. Attraverso interviste e testimonianze, il libro offre una visione cruda e autentica di un mondo caratterizzato da passioni travolgenti, identità collettive e, a volte, violenza. Una lettura che sfida i pregiudizi e svela le complessità di un fenomeno globale.

un libro que cuenta mas de cerca el Mundo Ultra contado de primera mano, merece la pena

Amazing book with some great insight into the topic.

James has done it again. 1312 Among The Ultras is another superbly researched book that takes us to the dark side of the beautiful game. James does not seek to glorify or condone the actions of the ultras. Instead, he tries to explain the different motives and history of those who would probably call themselves the most passionate of fans. Indonesian domestic football receives no coverage in Europe, yet investigating the ultras of Persija, the country's biggest club from the capital Jakarta, gave the author one of the worst moments of his life which is told in fascinating style. I had no idea in which country ultras were first introduced (no spoilers) or that Los Angeles FC had nine ultras groups. A top read.

The author clearly went through a lot of effort and money to meet the several, hard-to-get-to ultra groups and definetely spent much time investigating politics and money sources. Sounded real good.However, all the stories are quite short and honestly, often a little boring ("the team lost 3 to nill"). Some stories are an exciting read, others read as if he had experienced many exciting adventures, then got bored with the subject and wrote the book just to get over it. The styles of the different chapters are not coherent and some read easier than others.5 for the effort and background information, however, only 3 stars for the book itself