Learning Objectives Can I demonstrate knowledge and understanding of violence in sport? (players and spectators)

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1 Violence in Sport

2 Learning Objectives Can I demonstrate knowledge and understanding of violence in sport? (players and spectators) Can I describe possible causes and solutions?

3 Violence Controlled aggression is a fundamental part of many sports. Sometimes, however, this spills over into an uncontrolled situation where legs and fists flu and where serious physical injury is caused.

4 Violence by participants Cheating it is a blatant infringement of agreed sporting codes and a disregard of the true values of sport as an experience Health it causes injury and physical damage, which can be life threatening Legality physical violence is against the law of the land and is increasingly being punished with legal action when it occurs in sport Role-modelling elite sports performers have a responsibility to be role models, especially young people

5 Violence by participants Cheating it is a blatant infringement of agreed sporting codes and a disregard of the true values of sport as an experience Health it causes injury and physical damage, which can be life threatening Legality physical violence is against the law of the land and is increasingly being punished with legal action when it occurs in sport Role-modelling elite sports performers have a responsibility to be role models, especially young people

6 Violence by participants ry_y Create a table with two columns one headed causes and one solutions. We will then discuss possible solutions match these up with the causes

7 Causes of participant violence 1. (decisions) angry or frustrated with decisions or match officials / bad officiating 2. (result) angry or frustrated with score or result or performance / not much time left 3. (emotion / hype) emotional intensity / cauldron effect/ tension in stadium / over arousal or pre-match hype or psyche-up 4. (rivalry/ derby) rivalry / local derby / team loyalty/ grudges

8 Causes of participant violence 5. (importance/ money/ position/ pressure) importance of game or result or winning / money at stake / position in league or cup or competition / pressure to win 6. (abuse / provocation/ retaliation) provocation by or abuse or sledging or gamesmanship or deviance from opponents or team mates or (hostile) crowd / retaliation /violence among crowd 7. (punishment/ copying) lack of punishment or deterrent/ think they can get away with it /copying a role model

9 Causes of participant violence 8. (religion / racism) religious reasons (e.g. Celtic v Rangers) / racism 9. (nature of game) nature of game / body contact or checking / to prove masculinity 10. (weapons / de-humanise) (equipment such as) sticks or clubs that can be used as weapons / kit or equipment that dehumanises or protects 11. (drugs) increased aggression or arousal from drug or steroid use

10 Solutions of violence of participants Change or adapt rules More severe or more painful Punishments or bans e.g. 10-match ban for Suarez / removal or dropping from teams or leagues or competitions or heavy fines other suitable example Education emphasis on fair play / emphasis on being a role model emphasise harm that can be done by violence More or better qualified officials / more authority for officials Technology e.g. TMO / DVD playback for fairer outcomes (and so less frustration or anger) as used in Rugby Union or goal line technology in Association Football Use of Psychology e.g. calming down / anger or stress management

11 Causes of violence by spectators Create a table with two columns one headed causes and one solutions. We will then discuss possible solutions match these up with the causes

12 Causes of violence by spectators 1. (frustration) frustration with match officials 2. (emotional intensity) emotional intensity or importance of result or pressure/pre-match hype or psyche-up/position in league or cup or competition/monetary reward. 3. (abuse/provocation) provocation or abuse or cheating or rule breaking by opponents or team mates or (where relevant) from crowd/violence on pitch/racism

13 Causes of violence by spectators 4 (punishment) lack of punishment or deterrent 5 (religion/tradition) religion/traditional rivalry/local derby/team loyalty 6 (alcohol/drugs) alcohol/drugs 7 (numbers) overcrowding /poor spectator provision/poor policing or stewarding

14 Causes of violence by spectators 8 (hooligans) hooligans at football/organised violence 9 (mass culture) mass culture/peer pressure/tribal nature of event/loss of individual identify or diminished responsibility within crowd/limited alternative outlets for energy

15 Solutions of violence by spectators Stricter deterrents or punishments e.g. remove (season) tickets or passports Control of or ban alcohol searches at gates early kick off times (before pubs open long) / later opening time (not directly after game) Improve spectator facilities all-seater stadia Separation of fans home and away fans to leave ground separately Use of CCTV or other security measures to spot or record incidents / to record events (for potential evidence)

16 Solutions of violence by spectators (more) Police/stewards/security better training / better relationships with spectators sharing of information between police forces or areas within country or between countries Promotion of event as (family) entertainment family sections in stadia provision of entertainment (for children). e.g. mascots / competitions / festivals / fun days responsible media coverage

17 Task Complete the five mark question on cause of violence in players

18 Plenary One student to state a cause of violent behaviour in sport Another student to state a solution

19 Homework Complete the ten mark questions Due Friday 7 th March