Youth, Social Activism and 'AMF' Movement: Sociological Research of Ultras Subcul-ture in Croatia

Youth surveys in Croatia indicate a low distribution of political participation by young people and high authorities in political institutions, especially in political parties. The aim of this presentation is to look at the forms of socially active youth activism related to subcultural football fans, comparing this activism with related forms of youth activism across Europe. Since the 1990s, there has been a break in playing commercial players and turning football clubs into corporations. This process has produced new actors and new relationships in contemporary society, changing part of the club's tradition and attachment to the local community and local identity. In response to the process, the commercialization and commodification of footballers, which were a broad and heterogeneous social movement called "against the modern football movement", were accelerated. The establishment of football clubs by fans is one of the well-known forms of action of this movement. To use this research, we will use the scientific research we participated in (FP7 MYPALCE ; H2020 PROMISE), as well as colleagues who have conducted similar research in Croatia.