Sport And Law Flashcards
What laws in sport are in relation to performers
SOCCER
S- spectators attacking players
O- opponents too violent
C- contractual issues with Sponsors
E- equality of opportunity issues
R- refereeing negligence
What is the bosman rule
A rule that allowed free transfer, when contract expires they can move for free
Made in 1995
Sport rules to do with officials
They have negligence
Laws of sport with a coach
Duty of care
What is negligence
A conduct that falls below a reasonable persons standard and leads to a breach of the duty of care which results to foreseeable harm to others
What is duty of care
Coaches must take such measures as are reasonable in the circumstances to ensure that an individual will be safe to participate in the activity
What are some legal and safety responsibilities a coach has
- watch out for abuse
- safe facilities
- medical info of children and contact details
- equipment is safe to use
-consent from parents - first aid trained
-D.B.S checks - risk assessments
- staff to pupil ratio
Safety laws made in relation to spectators
-occupiers liability act
- saftey sports ground act
- sporting events act
- fire saftey and saftey of sport act
- the football spectators act
- the football offences act
What is the occupiers liability act and when was it made
1957
Occupier is in charge of premises and has a duty of care for visitors
What is the saftey sports ground act and when was it made
1975
Protects all spectators and covers all sport grounds
What is the sporting events act and when was it made
1985
Ban possession of alcohol
On the way and at matches
What is the fire saftey and saftey of sport act and when was it made
1987
Maximum amount of people allowed in one place, made by fireproof material and need to hold a fire certificate
(Bradford fire 1985)
What is the football spectators act and when was it made
1989
Ban on hoolagons going to matches or travelling abroad
When was the football offences act and when was it made
1991
Prevents the throwing of missiles, chanting of racist remarks and trespassing onto field of play
How did amateurism help develop NGBS
They codified (put in place) the rules, wanting everything to be done fairly
The rules where made to increase participation
