violence in sport Flashcards
causes of violence in sport
spontaneous/premeditated
win ethic
aggression leading to violence
emotional intensity
importance of result
pre-match media hype
frustration with referees decision
provoction by opponent
ack of deterrents
low level punishments
strategies for preventing violence within sport in relation to the performer
use more officials/technology to reduce poor decisions
tougher sanctions imposed by NGB’s
apply the law
longer bans/higher fines/ deducted points
prison sentence imposed
NGB’s:
NGB’s keen to keep positive image of their sport
punish violent acts
promote players with good disciplanary record
fair payu and respect campaigns
causes of violence in sport in relation to the spectator (hooliganism)
emotional intensity
alcohol/drugs
pre-match media hype
poor policing/crowd control
lack of effective deterrents
diminished responsibiloty of large groups
poor officiating
violence on the field
religious discord
chants and taunts
frustration at own team losing
display of masculinity by young males
possible solutions to hooliganism
ban or control alcohot sales
increased police intelligence
imposing tougher deterrants
CCTV
all seater stadiums
segregated seating
passing laws agains trespassing
negative consequences of violence for the sport
causes image of sport to decline
decline in participation
decrease in number of fans watching matches
away fan banned from travel/spectating
