Sports Law Flashcards
What are the 5 key ways laws can interact with the performers both by punishing and helping the performer
Bowman ruling
Drugs cheats banned face sanctions
Violence and racism can now be prosecuted by the crown prosecution service
Performers can’t gamble on sports events they have influence over
Contracts are signed by players agents managers and clubs to protect rights
What are the ways laws control officials
Officials not allowed to bet on matches they officiate/ bribery and gambling
Duty of care to performers and spectators
Negligence- incorrect application of rules
What are the key points of the law that managers, agents and owerners are affected by
Contracts have to be legal no illegal payments
Hilsborough All sweater stadia Ticket allocations Removal of pitch side fences Emergence exits Turnstiles
Why should we allow performers to take drugs?
Better standard of performance Train longer, recover quicker Other technologies are allowed Greater monitoring reduces health risk Free choice Many banned substance occur naturally within the body Drug testing not 100% accurate
What are the reasons for having a ban on performance enhancing drugs
Unavoidable health risks Unfair advantage- not all have access Poor image for sport Negative role models Wrong message- don't take it you won't make it
What are drug testers doing right now to catch the cheats
Random testing 100% me campaign/ clear guidelines Educational programmes Punishment bans fines stripped of titles More funding for testing Positive role models Return funding and sponsorship Athletes passport blood and urine stored for 20 years Marketing consultants- clean image
What are some of the key points of the drug testing processes
Catch cheats Testing procedures same everywhere Random testing most effective Share costs across all sports Athletes can pick and choose nations based on testing procedures
What are the disadvantages to the drug testing procedure
Difficulty in getting all sports and countries to agree
Limited number of testing facilities
Incorrect results/new drugs
Difficult to agree what should be banned
Money for testing could be spent on education programmes
Why are changes in laws from sports law becoming closer to common law bad for sport
Governing bodies don’t like the fact they can’t self regulate the sport
Can’t set there own laws
Why are changes in laws from sports law becoming closer to common law good for sport
Protects people
Standard by which all follow footballers have to follow as well
Sport has to set good example
