sport and the law Flashcards
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what has increased which means that there needs to be a stricter adherence to legal standards
professionalism and commercialisation
reasons why performers might need to get help from the law (7 +2 more)
spectator attacking players
opponents being “too violent”
contractual issues with sponsors
contractual issues with employers
equality of opportunity (racism)
refereeing negligence
protection from media intrusion into private life.
also consider:
drug testing
match fixing cases
what are civil claims
can be made by a player for injuries, loss of earning made against the person committing the illegal act
the be successful must show outside the playing culture of the sport ie must show intent, cant just be a tackle that caused injury. could be eg stamping on a leg and it breaks
explain violence on the pitch ie who deals with it
plus eg
generally dealt with by NGB but on occasions prosecution via the law are undertaken
eg duncan ferguson headbutted a player and received a jail sentence
explain how supports might require a performer to get legal support/get the law involved
running onto the pitch and assaulting a player results in prosecutions (jail)
what are contractual disputes
Law supports employment rights (like the Bosman Ruling – right to a free transfer at end of contract)
Not only is this with the clubs but also the sponsors and commercial contracts
what is negligence
when someone fails to take reasonable care for another person to avoid dangers that could cause them harm
Conduct that falls below a ‘reasonable person standard’ and leads to a breach of the duty of care, which results in foreseeable harm to another
in order to not be negligent what does the person need to do
do everything possible to keep participants safe
Officials have duty of care towards participants so they can participate in a safe environment
examples of when an official might be negligent
if they allow a match to be played on a frozen pitch
allowing a scrum to continue when it is clearly dominated by one team and there is a risk of injury for the other team, and this has been like this for the past 6 scrums in the game
what responsibilities does the coach have
duty of care: coaches to take measures as are ‘reasonable’ in the circumstances to ensure that individuals will be are to participate in the activity
health and safety
child protection (emo and phys abuse)
drug education
what can a coach do to maintain a reasonable standard of care (6 things)
Keeping up to date contact details
First aid
Supervision rates
DBS clearance
Risk assessments
eg of a coach not be negligent
seeing a spill of water on a basketball court and cleaning it up before letting the children play on it to avoid them slipping over and injuring themselves
Sports legislation and spectators (safety and hooliganism) what things have been put in place (7 things)
Removal of perimeter fences, all seater stadiums
Control of alcohol
Specified kick off times
Increase security, police, information gathering
Tougher deterrents – banning orders, fines, prison
Laws about pitch invasions (public order offences)
CCTV
what is the Occupiers’ liability Act reliable for
Occupier of premises owes a duty of care to the visitor
what is the Safety of Sports Grounds (1975)
reliable for
Covers all spectators, all grounds, in all sports
