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Football provokes passion around the world, but in Argentina those passions have been twisted into a deadly criminal movement that’s led to 14 deaths in the past 18 months.
At the heart of the problem are the mafia-style gangs that seemingly control the football clubs. They take a cut of ticket sales and transfer fees, and demand protection money, assisted by high level political and police corruption.
Argentinians have watched in disbelief as televised games have turned into massive fights, with little done to stop the violence.
Nick Lazaredes meets some of those risking their own safety to speak out against the so-called barras bravas, but is anyone really listening?
WATCH - Nick investigates the escalating foul play in Argentinian football.
EXTRA - Find out more about the work of the Let's Save Football campaign group featured in Nick's report.
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On air: 2nd October 2011
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