Violence in Sport

Question 1

What are the causes of performer violence in sport?

Answer 1

• Win ethic and high rewards for success
• Importance of event
• Nature of sport
• NGBs are too lenient w/ punishments
• Emotions/excitement
• Refereeing decisions leadind to frustration

Question 2

What are the strategies coaches can use to prevent violence?

Answer 2

• Punsih performers who are aggressive if they’re not punished by the official
• Subbing the player, losing their place in the team
• Educating players about aggression and giving them methods to control it
• Positively reinforcing the performance of non aggressive playrs and giving them praise
• Having players agree to behaviour contracts
• Fine the players or punish them at training

Question 3

What are the strategies NGBs can use to prevent violence?

Answer 3

• Punishing violenc by performance missed by officials
• Use of post match video evidence where individuals have been cited by refs as performing violent acts worthy of further investigation
• Promoting performers with good disciplinary records as positive role models in their sport
• Imposing harsh punishments for violent actions on the field of play
• Introducing education campaigns/awards linked to fair play

Question 4

What are the causes of specator violence?

Answer 4

• Emotional inensity and the ritual importnce of the event
• Too much alcohol and the highs caused by drug taking
• Pre match media hype stirring up tension between rival fans
• Poor policing, stewarding, crowd control
• Lack of effective deterrents and punishments to deter individuals from involving themselves in violence
• Poor officiating or frustration with match officials heightens tensions between rival fans.
• A negative violent reaction may result in chant and taunts by rival fans
• Frustrations at one’s own team losing can lead some in the crowd to become violent

Question 5

What are the possible solutions to combat spectator violence in sport?

Answer 5

• Ban or control of alcohol sales
• Increased use of police intelligence and improved liason between forces across the country a
• to gather info on known hooligans
• Imposing tougher deterrents like bans from matches, higher fines and proesecution, imprisonment for violent offenders, banning individuals from travelling abroad
• Using CCTV around stadiums to identify and then eject or arrest individuals for crowd disorder.
• Playing games at kick-off times imposed by the police

Question 6

What are the consequences of spectator violence?

Answer 6

• Spectator violence creates a negative perception of the sport and affects people’s opinions.
• It can lead to a decrease in attendance, especially among families, and reduce sponsorships and funding.
• Non-violent fans may also face travel bans, impacting their experience.
• Violent spectators can harm a country’s reputation and relationships with other nations, affecting future hosting opportunities.