Uruguay 1930While football (soccer) hooliganism is largely attributed to the British, who admittedly were the instigators of the Heysel Stadium Disaster, violence and the sport has a very long international history, going all the way back to the first World Cup, Uruguay 1930.
When Argentina and Uruguay met in the finals, thousands of Argentinians traveled over the Uruguay River to watch the match. When Uruguay won, the locals celebrated by trouncing the visiting Argentine fans and beating them to a pulp.
In an act of vengeance, the Argentinians arrived home to Buenos Aires and marched straight to the Uruguay Consulate, stoning the building and attacking employees.
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