It’s an open question in philosophy to what extent ends justify means.
In the twisted world of “Hockey Jersey Ethics”, the team justifies the means. This mentality acts as if no act is too evil if it’s done by your own team. Stopping and asking if we’re the baddies is derided as a lack of team spirit. “Good” they define by who’s doing it, not what they’re doing. The end goal? They lost track of that a long time ago. It’s forgotten.