Violence In Sport/sport Law

Question 1

What are caused and implication in sport for the performer

Answer 1

• win at all costs ethic
• pre match media hype
• high importance of event
• frustration from poor decision making by officials
• abuse from crowd

Question 2

What are the causes of player violence (WINNER)

Answer 2

W = win ethic
I = importance of event
N = nature of the sport
N = NBGs being lenient with punishment
E = excitement/over arousal
R = refereeing decisions leading to frustration

Question 3

What are some strategies to prevent violence in sport

Answer 3

• 4th offices = use of technology such as hawk eye or VAR to reduce frustration
• harsher punishments from NGBs = longer bans and higher fines

Question 4

What are the causes and implications in sport for the spectator

Answer 4

• hooliganism = acts of vandalism and violence in public spaces

Question 5

What are the causes of spectator violence

Answer 5

• emotional intensity and importance of the event
• too much alcohol
• pre match media hype
• poor policing

Question 6

What are some solutions to hooliganism

Answer 6

• control of alcohol sales
• lack of effective deterrents
  Specific laws in place to stop pitch trespassing
• increased use of police intelligence

Question 7

What are civil claims

Answer 7

(Injuries suffered and/or loss of earnings) can be made against the person who committed the illegal act.

Proof needs to be provided that the injury was caused by an act that is outside of the playing culture of the sport

Question 8

What is the Bosman ruling

Answer 8

Gave professional footballers within the EU the right to move freely to another employer at the end of their play, and their existing club could not demand a transfer fee or retain the individuals playing licence

Question 9

What is a restraint of trade

Answer 9

Actions that interfere with free competition in a market. In sport, this might involve a clause in a contract which restricts a persons right to carry out their profession

Question 10

What are the reason why a performer might need assistance form the law (SOCCER)

Answer 10

S = spectators attacking players
O = opponents being to violent
C = contractual issues with sponsors
C = contractual issues with employer
E = equality of opportunity for example racism
R = refereeing negligence

Question 11

What is the definition of negligence

Answer 11

When someone (official) fails to take reasonable care for another person to avoid any dangers that could cause harm