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Chapter 49
Themes
Key
LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Fever Pitch, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.
Obsession vs. Fandom
Sports, Identity, and Community
Escapism
Sports and Masculinity
Summary
Analysis
In light of the riot at Heysel, the UK government bans alcohol at football games. The ban is met with widespread criticism, which Nick finds disturbing. He agrees that alcohol is not the root cause of the violence at football games, but it probably exacerbates it, and the alcohol ban at least shows respect to the Italian victims and a willingness to change. Due to pressure from football clubs and fans, the alcohol ban is repealed just weeks after it is enacted.
