This paper deals with the connection between sport, violence and society, with special emphasis on the phenomenon of hooliganism in football. It has been found that there are various theories that seek to explain violent behavior and hooliganism. Each of them has its own stronghold and arguments, but it was concluded that there is no one universal theory that can explain all kinds of violent behavior and hooliganism. There is less doubt about the consequences and social changes that violence in general, including hooliganism, has on society. Social change can lead to an increase in hooliganism, but hooliganism can also cause a number of social changes, mostly in terms of adopting various measures that seek to reduce the problem. It was not until 2003 that the first law was passed regulating fan behavior at matches with the aim of suppressing riots. With the implementation of legal provisions in practice, numerous shortcomings quickly came to light, which is why the law was amended and supplemented on several occasions. The new measures have resulted in a reduction in violent behavior at home matches, but there is still a major problem of hooliganism abroad, ie away matches.