Sport and the law Flashcards
Why may performers need assistance from the law?
Spectators attack players
Opponents being too violent
Contract issues with sponsors
Contract issues with employers
Equality of oppotunity issues
Referee negligence
SOCCER
What is negligence?
Where conduct falls below a certain standard, leading to a breach in duty of care
How can law be used in relation to an official?
When an official is deemed to be negligent
What responsibilities do coaches have towards their athletes?
Health and safety
Protection from abuse
Correct supplement use
Duty of care
What comes under a coaches duty of care?
First aid provision
Ensuring coaches have DBS clearance
Risk assessments
Keeping medical records and up to date contact details
What methods have been used to combat hooliganism and ensure safety
All seater stadiums to prevent overcrowding
Control of alcohol sale
Early kickoff times
Increased security and policing
Tougher fines, bans and imprisonment
What laws have been passed to promote safety at sports events?
Occupiers liability act
Safety of sports grounds act
Sporting events act
Fire safety and safety of place of sport act
The football spectators act
Football offences act
What is the occupiers liability act?
The occupier of a premises owes duty of care to their visitors
What is the safety of sports grounds act?
Requires facilities to hold a safety certificate to accommodate spectators
What is the fire safety and safety of place of sport act?
Fire security certificate must be given by local authority for games to occur. Stands must be made of fireproof material
What is the football spectator’s act?
Allows banning orders on spectators that have committed offences
What is the football offences act?
Bans missiles, racist chants/remarks and trespassing onto field of play
