ABSTRACT
The chapter reveals that female fans are introduced into the football culture by men and that their entering into the male worlds of football fans is related mainly to family roles. On the basis on qualitative and quantitative data, the authors distinguish four types of women’s socialisation into football: (1) in the early childhood when girls are introduced to football as daughters and sisters by their father and brothers, (2) in the late teenagers or even young adults when their boyfriends or partners are undertaking the role of ‘male broker’, (3) entering the football stadiums in the role of mother of a young player or/and fan and (4) entering football through the work (male) peers.
