Sport and the Law :)

Question 1

sports law

Answer 1

laws, regulations and judicial decisions that govern sports and athletes

includes legal cases involving career ending injurys

Question 2

damages

Answer 2

monetary compensation awarded in a civil action when proved an individual was injured due to wrongful conduct of another party

Question 3

loss of earnings

Answer 3

claim made either due to injury or inequality issues
-women’s soccer team took action due to being paid four times less than male counterparts even though they generated more money

Question 4

bosman ruling - 1995

Answer 4

ruling by european court of justice that football players can move to another club free of charge at the end of a contract within the eu

gave performers the same rights as employers

Question 5

restraint of trade

Answer 5

action that interferes with free competition in a market

may involve a contract clause which restricts persons right to carry out their profession - wayne rooneys case against sport management company who claimed commission

Question 6

why performers need protection from the law

Answer 6

• incase of a brand sueing them
• contractual discrepencies
• damages/injurys
• loss of earnings

Question 7

negligence

Answer 7

conduct that falls below a reasonable person standard and leads to a breach of the duty of care which results in foreseeable harm in the future

Question 8

duty of care

Answer 8

a legal obligation imposed on someone if they are responsible for a group of people

Question 9

coaches duty of care

Answer 9

requires coaches to take reasonable measures to ensure individuals are safe to participate in an activity

Question 10

coach - health and safety

Answer 10

should ensure first aid facilities are available

have the means to contact the emergency services

Question 11

coach - protection from abuse

Answer 11

responsibility to protect children from all forms of abuse including;

• emotional (threatening or taunting)
• physical (being hit)

Question 12

coach - supplements

Answer 12

legal and ethical responsibility to educate athletes on drug use and abuse

must provide advice on legal nutrition

Question 13

coach - duty of care

Answer 13

• keeping up to date contact details and medical records
• maintaining appropriate supervision rates
• ensuring first aid is available
• ensuring everyone involved as current dbs clearance
• ensuring risk assessment has taken place

Question 14

in loco parentis

Answer 14

authority parents assign to a responsible adult looking after their child

Question 15

measures to ensure safety - football

Answer 15

• removal of fences and terraces
• control of alcohol sales near grounds as well as inside
• specified kick off times imposed by police (early mornings so less alcohol)
• increased security and police presence
• increased liaison between forces across the country
• tougher deterrents - bans, fines, imprisonments

Question 16

occupiers liability act (1975)

Answer 16

-fundamental law governing safety of spectators

‘an occupier of a premises owes a common duty of care to its visitor. the occupier is in charge of the premises while the visitor has been invited onto it

Question 17

safety of sports grounds act (1975)

Answer 17

‘protects all spectators and covers all grounds in sports’

Question 18

control of alcohol act (198)

Answer 18

‘bans possession of alcohol at a football match or on the way to it. conditions placed on licensed premises cant sell alcohol during match either’

Question 19

fire safety and safety of places of sport act

Answer 19

‘requires fire security certificate is obtained from the local authority. stands must be made of fire-proof materials and there are limits to number of people in each one

Question 20

football spectators act (1989)

Answer 20

‘banning orders are placed on those who have committed offences’

Question 21

the football offences act (1991)

Answer 21

created three offences at football grounds illegal

• throwing of missiles
• chanting of racist remarks
• trespassing onto the pitch