A fan-run soccer club pushes back against Poland’s nationalist stadium culture

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A fan-run soccer club, AKS Zły, is redefining its presence in Poland's sports culture by resisting nationalist ideologies and promoting inclusivity. Founded by supporters of major Warsaw clubs, the team aims to create a welcoming environment for all, irrespective of background.

A grassroots Warsaw soccer club formed by fans more than a decade ago to resist aggressive nationalist stadium culture is hoping to find new relevance in Poland — a country whose president doesn't deny his own past participation in fights between football fans. AKS Zły, short for Alternatywny Klub Sportowy Zły, or Alternative Sports Club Evil, was founded in 2015 by supporters of Warsaw’s main clubs Legia and Polonia. “We decided to create a club that would be different, where all people, regardless of their sexual orientation, race or nationality, could feel good and welcome,” AKS Zły coordinator Jan Dziubecki told The Associated Press.