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The violence of football hooligans was a big problem at football matches in 1970s Britain. The name 'Hooligan' first appeared a music-hall song in the 19th Century about a rough and rowdy Irish family of that name, which is thought to be a based on the Irish surname Houlihan.

Pal was borrowed from a Romany (Gypsy) word meaning 'brother, comrade'. In English it means buddy or mate.

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