The Shadowy World of Telegram Hooligans

The Bad Blue Boys, hooligans associated with Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb, who are accused of the deadly incident in Nea Filadelfeia, Athens, have links to organized fans from Ukraine and Greece.

An in-depth investigation conducted by iMEdD delved into numerous public channels and social media profiles to uncover the connections between organized fans from Croatia, Ukraine, and Greece, as well as their affiliations with far-right ideologies. The research has shed light on how the Telegram platform serves as a catalyst for networking among these groups, potentially playing a role in recruiting new members for the far-right hooligan movement.

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