Tifo

Tifo (Italian: [ˈtiːfo]) is the phenomenon whereby tifosi of a sports team make a visual display of any choreographed flag, sign or banner in the stands of a stadium, mostly as part of an association football match.

[1] Tifo is most commonly seen in important matches, local derbies, and rivalries, and although the tradition originated at club teams, some national teams also have fans that organise tifo on a regular basis.

Tifo, while highly prevalent in Europe, has become more widespread and more common in all parts of the world where association football is played.

[citation needed] It gained popularity in the late 2000s and early 2010s among Major League Soccer teams in the United States, with some supporters' groups spending up to $10,000 for materials.

[3] Tifos and choreographies have become increasingly popular in ice hockey around Europe in the 2000s along with ultras and hooligan culture with some of the biggest organized groups in Sweden, Switzerland and Finland.