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| Formation | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 2014 |
| Type | Anti-Islamism, anti-sharia |
| Website | casualsunited.wordpress.com (Archive) |
Casuals United was a far-right British protest group.[1] The group was closely affiliated with the English Defence League.[2] The group described itself as "Uniting the UK's Football Tribes against the Jihadists", and as "an alliance of British Football Casuals of various colours/races who have come together in order to create a massive, but peaceful protest group to force our Government to get their act in gear."[citation needed][3]
Casuals United was organised around several British football teams' supporters. A leading organiser of Casuals United was Joe Marsh of Barry, South Wales, a former member of the Soul Crew football hooligan firm.[4] He has said: "Hooligans from rival clubs are uniting on this and it is like a ready-made army ... We are protesting against the preachers of hate who are actively encouraging young Muslims in this country to take part in a jihad against Britain."[5]
- ^ Casuals United set for Bank Holiday return to Birmingham after violent riots, Sunday Mercury, 16 August 2009
- ^ Jenkins, Russell (2009-08-13). "Former football hooligans regroup in far-Right Casuals United". The Times. London. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ Website Archived 2010-01-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "A hot August?". Searchlight Magazine. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ "'Army' made of former football hooligans". WalesOnline.co.uk. 16 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-23.