Vioence in sport

Question 1

possible cause of player violence?

Answer 1

violent players around them 
poor umpiring (unfair) 
provoked by crowd 
coach getting out of hand 
self frustration 
nature of sport 
conflict with team mates 
importance of game/ cup 
player lacks morals 
over strong desire to win

Question 2

why player violence should be discouraged ?

Answer 2

cheating- goes against rules
injury- causes physical damage
against the law- punished with legal action
poor example- bad role model for children

Question 3

what are the strategies for preventing player violence?

Answer 3

punishments, sin bins , cards , bans 
stress management 
removal from games 
video technology 
video referee , instant play back 
educate performers, instil methods of fair play 
more authority for officials

Question 4

what is the cause of hooliganism?

Answer 4

display of masculinity 
gang culture , sense of belonging 
provocation 
nature of stadium, crowd control 
nature of sport 
drugs and alchol 
local rivalry 
racism, nationality 
adrenalin rush, excitement 
media hype

Question 5

what are the preventions of hooliganism?

Answer 5

increase police 
ban people from grounds 
make matches earlier in the day 
organise fans 
pubs restricted opening times 
ban alcohol from games 
laws of trespassing on fields 
all seated stadium 
removal of violent/ racists individuals 
police share info on known individuals

Question 6

what are the consequences of hooliganism?

Answer 6

negative image of sport 
spectator attendance declines 
matches played behind closed doors 
all spectators treated as hooligans 
teams banned from competing- loss of points 
sponsors/ commercial deals withdrawn 
additional costs in security 
ruin relationship with locals

Question 7

who gets involved in sport and the law?

Answer 7

player on player 
spectators 
coach/ manager 
club 
teammates 
refs 
club officials 
insurance 
doping 
health and safety 
equipment 
negligence 
contracts 
tax evasion 
bribery

Question 8

what is an example of laws in sport?

Answer 8

contract to compete

Question 9

what are the implications of violence for a player?

Answer 9

injury

being banned from competition

Question 10

what are the implications of violence for a spectator?

Answer 10

poor treatment of legitimate fans
injury
being banned from going to competitions to support the team

Question 11

what are the implications of violence for a sport?

Answer 11

give the sport a bad name

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