Based on an online survey, published in the International Journal of Drug Policy, the report found higher-than-national cocaine use among football fans. More than 30% of those taking part reported witnessing supporters taking the Class A drug at matches in the last 12 months. Just over 6% reported personally taking cocaine, but only around 1% admitted to taking cocaine in stadia. Young people were also slightly more aggressive than older people.’As an anthropologist, Dr Newson has written extensively about the relationship between highly-committed football supporters. Supporters with whom she worked in Brazil also demonstrated that the most bonded football fans experience a surge in stress hormones during World Cup matches.
