Violence in sport

Question 1

What is the definition of violence?

Answer 1

Intense physical force that is directed towards harming another individual or groups of individuals and can cause injury or death.

Question 2

How do you remember the causes of violence?

Answer 2

Players - NEED
Spectators - HOPE
Both players & spectators - LOAFERR

Question 3

What causes violence in players?

Answer 3

N - Nature of the game, physical contact in a game, eg rugby
E - Equipment - used as weapons in a game eg studs
E - Emotional issues - inability to control responses, eg fight between players in rugby.
D - De-humanisation - kit that removes the human qualities of a performer eg american football

Question 4

What causes violence in spectators?

Answer 4

H - Hooligans - usually non-genuine fans that want to cause trouble. eg football hooliganism
O - Overcrowding, poor provisions. Not enough room, large queues.
P - Peer pressure - diminished responsibility of the crowd.
E - Emotional response to violence on the pitch. eg fighting on the pitch leading to fighting in the stands.

Question 5

What causes violence in players and spectators?

Answer 5

L - Lack of limited deterrent. Punishments too lenient.
O - Opposition gamesmanship. Time wasting causes frustration and violence.
A - Alcohol, drugs and steroids. Spectators, lack of control. Steroids increase aggression.
F - Frustration at officials or performance
E - Excessive pressure to win - may be a way to win
R - Retaliation eg poor tackle in rugby leading to violence
R - Rivalry eg Derby games = more likely.

Question 6

What implications can violence have (3 things)

Answer 6

Society:

• It costs tax payer money in terms of policing. eg, increased policing at games between rivals.
• Some might seek out and enjoy violence as entertainment eg hooliganism.

Sport:

• Reduces the reputation of the sport eg football because of hooliganism.
• It gives a poor impression to young people, negative role modelling eg violence at pro level, increases violence at grass route level.

Performer:

• Injury; impacts on performance or fitness eg fist fight in rugby could injure wrist/hand.
• It can damage a performers reputation eg Joey Barton

Question 7

How do you remember the strategies to prevent violence?

Answer 7

Players - TEAMS
Spectators - CRISIS UP

Question 8

What are the strategies to prevent violence in players?

Answer 8

T - Technology used to make considered judgements eg TMO in rugby to spot violence.
E - Educate - emphasis on fair play eg role models.
A - Adapt, change rules to encourage less violence. eg NGB’s creating new rules like rugby dump tackle.
M - More officials / better qualified at all levels eg all referees in premier league are pro.
S - Stricter punishments - more serious consequences for violent behaviour eg bigger fines / bans

Question 9

What are the strategies to prevent violence in spectators?

Answer 9

C - Control/ban alcohol eg can’t drink in stands.
R - Responsible media coverage eg headlines not linking sport to violence.
I - Improve spectator facilities eg more space.
S - Separate fans eg home and away ends.
I - Increased police eg at games between rivals
S - Stricter punishments eg removal of season ticket
U - Use CCTV to find culprits
P - Promote events as family entertainment eg family sections