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COLFC, BVB, Anti-fascism and the importance of politics in football
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DURING the first few years of their existence, City of Liverpool FC were presented with a problem that transcended any of the footballing challenges they faced as they began their rise through the divisions.
This wasn’t an issue of adapting to new leagues and new challenges on the pitch or encouraging support off it, but an issue related to the rise of certain far-right political groups within football support across the country which go against everything City of Liverpool FC stand for.
Some of these elements had been around for some time, unbeknown to the rest of the members and supporters of a club built on socialist values.
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