La Doce
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| Jugador Número Doce | |
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| Abbreviation | La 12 |
| Founded | 1965 |
| Type | Supporters' group |
| Location | La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Arena | La Bombonera |
| Stand | North (at home) |
| Colors | |
La Doce ("the twelfth") is a barra brava (supporters group) of the Argentine football side Boca Juniors ('Boca'). The group's name is a reference to "the 12th player").[1]
Role in Argentine football culture
[edit]La Doce, founded in the 1960s, but with unofficial organized support going back to the 1920s, is known worldwide as one of the most important supporter groups in Argentine football. The organization is known for its extensive match support, which includes fireworks, huge banners, and synchronized chanting.
La Doce also plays a role in the social and cultural life of its members; many people join not just to back a football club but also as a way of social identification and belonging. Rituals include pre-match get-togethers in La Boca, drinking traditional drinks, and singing club anthems, linking supporters with the area and the club.
Translating to "The Twelfth Player," the group's name reflects that it views itself as an extension of the squad on the field. However, in addition to team support, La Doce has come under investigation for participation in violence and claims of corruption,[[2]] which has drawn government attention and much reporting of violence involving its members.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Barras bravas social dynamics and community identity
[edit]Barras bravas such as La Doce are more than just supporter groups. They are social groups that give their members a feeling of community and group identification. Usually from working-class areas, these groups come from where football has historically been a unifying factor and source of local pride. For many participants, the barra brava is a second social system that fosters unity and common goal.
Collective singing, flag displays, and pre-match get-togethers among barras bravas help to create unity and sense of belonging. La Doce underlines its ties to Boca Juniors and the cultural legacy of the working-class La Boca area. Visual symbols, clothing, and language showing loyalty to both the club and the supporter organization communicate this link.
Barras bravas' social dynamics sometimes cause conflict and complicated connections. Studies show that some aspects of these groups conflict with their beneficial communal roles and are linked to aggressive conduct, exclusionary policies, and displays of hypermasculinity. [[10]]
References
[edit]- ↑ Cade, Damian (10 December 2023). "Boca Juniors History - All about the Club". Footbalium. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024.
- ↑ Grabia, Gustavo (2009). La Doce: la verdadera historia de la barra brava de Boca. Investigación periodística (1. ed.). Buenos Aires: Sudamericana. ISBN 978-950-07-3105-8.
- ↑ Schweimler, Daniel (9 November 2011). "While Boca's La Doce fight, victims of hooliganism struggle to be heard". The Guardian. theguardian.com.
- ↑ Kelly, Annie (20 August 2011). "The barra bravas: the violent Argentinian gangs controlling football". The Guardian. theguardian.com.
- ↑ "¿Por qué le dicen La Doce a la hinchada de Boca Juniors?". elcrackdeportivo.com.ar.
- ↑ "¿La Doce puede volver a la Bombonera?". ole.com.ar. 10 February 2023.
- ↑ "Quique el carnicero, el primer jefe de La Doce: empezó el negocio barra, los jugadores le pedían perdón si Boca jugaba mal y tiene un museo". infobae.com. 9 August 2020.
- ↑ "Cómo El Abuelo le ganó La Doce a Quique el Carnicero". tycsports.com. 3 August 2022.
- ↑ "De trabajar en un aserradero a ser el barra más poderoso de la historia: José Barritta, el temible "Abuelo" que multiplicó los negocios oscuros de la Doce". infobae.com. 7 June 2020.
- ↑ Debates en Sociología. Sistema de Bibliotecas PUCP. doi:10.18800/debatesensociologia.