In certain Swedish cities like Malmö in the south, the entire town supports the club whether they’re hardcore football fans or not, so keeping up to date with how your local team is faring in the league tables is a great conversation topic with your Swedish colleagues over a fika break at work. There are downsides to ultras culture of course – such as football hooliganism and pyrotechnics, which are technically banned as they disrupt play and are a fire and injury risk – but the more peaceful aspects like tifos and football chants are an undeniable part of Swedish football culture. For many football fans, English premier league football is the norm, with fans from all over the world often choosing a premier league club and following it for years.