6.6 Sport and the Law Flashcards
Define the term sports law
The laws, regulations and judicial decisions that govern sport and athletes who perform in them
Define the term ‘Damages’ and give an example
Financial compensation awarded to an individual when it has been proven that they have been injured through the wrongful conduct of another party.
Example: career ending injury by the wrongful conduct of another party
Define ‘Bosman ruling’ and give an example
European court of justice gives professional football players the right to a free transfer at the end of their contract.
Example: players could move to a new club at the end of their contract without their old club receiving a fee.
Explain what is meant by ‘Restraint of trade’ and give an example
Action that interferes with free competition in a market. Involves a clause in a contract which restricts a persons right to carry out their profession.
Example: not abiding to ‘restraint of trade’ involves a sponsor stopping an athlete from taking part in their sport because they would be wearing international kit (for example) with another sponsor on it.
Define the term ‘Negligence’
Conduct that falls below a ‘reasonable standard’ and leads to a breach of duty of care, which results in harm to another.
Explain what is meant by ‘Duty of care’
A legal obligation to ensure the safety or well being of others
Explain what i meant by ‘in loco parentis’
The authority in which parents assign to another responsible adult who will be taking care of their child.
A latin phrase which means ‘in the place of a parent’.
Give an example of an athlete being convicted of Damages
James Cotterill, Jailed for 4 months after he punched an opponent in 2006.
What are uses of sports legislation in relation to the performer?
- Employment protection
- Anti betting rules
- Restraint of trade
- EU travel law (permission to travel and work anywhere in the EU
- Bans can be appealed if the performer does not agree
Why may athletes need assistance from the law?
S - spectators attacking players
O - opponents being ‘too violent’
C - contractual issues with sponsors
C - contractual issues with employers
E - equality of opportunities (racism)
R - refereeing negligence
Explain how sports legislation is used in relation to OFFICIALS
- Prosecuted if brided
- Duty of care to players: equipment is suitable
- Negligence e.g. rugby referee has not correctly managed scrummaging
Explain how sports legislation is used in relation to COACHES
- Health and safety
- Protection from abuse: children dont get physically abused
- DBS clearance: criminal check
- Duty of care to children
- Educate players on supplements
Explain how sports legislation is used in relation to SPECTATORS
- Prosecuted for illegal acts: hooliganism, entering the pitch, attacks
- Control of alcohol sales
- Banning orders: spectators prevented from entering certain areas
- Reduce terraced culture
State pieces of legislation which are in relation to SPECTATORS at a football match
Football spectators act 1989 enacted during the premiership of Margret Thatcher was cerated to control admissions of spectators at football matches.
Football Offences act 1991 intends to prevent ‘disorderly conduct’ known as hooliganism. It banned the throwing of missiles, indecent and racist chants, and pitch invasions among other “disorderly conduct”.
Describe the ‘Sporting Events Act 1985
Introduced to ban possession of alcohol at a football match
