Violence in Sport

Two reasons for player violence can be...

• Overcrowding

• Frustration

• Fanatacism

• Provocation

One reason for spectator violence...

• Nature of the game

• Sledging from another player

• Intense emotional investment and identification with a team or player

• Lack of interest in the sport

One consequence of violence to the performer

• Emotional distress
• cost to tax payer

• Financial gain
• acute or career-changing injury

This is one implication of violence on sport..

• Violence in sports can lead to loss of sponsorship

• Violence in sports has no impact on the overall integrity of the game.
• Physical harm from violence in sports is rare and insignificant.
• Violence in sports always enhances the excitement and entertainment value for spectators.

This is a social implication of violence in sport...

• punishment or legal action

• Violence may be copied by young people

• Importance of the match

• Cost of season tickets increase

Name the odd one out...

• Anger Management

• Education

• Stricter punishments

• Use of police hand-held cameras

What strategy below might help to prevent spectator violence..

• Coaches encourage assertive pitch behaviour

• Removing all security measures
• Ignoring disruptive behavior
• Promoting sport as family entertainment

This Man Utd player got a red card and a ban for severely injuring Harland in a local derby.

• Scott McTominay
• Marcus Rashford
• Roy Keane

• Bruno Fernandes

What did Mike Tyson do to his opponent which resulted in a ban from his sport

• He kicked his opponent in the face
• He hugged his opponent too tightly
• He complimented his opponent's skills
• He bit his opponent's ear

Police Officers list of suggestions to prevent Violence amongst Spectators include these two ideas..

• Decrease security presence and visibility
• More liason between stewards and Police officers within different

  counties.

• Ignore potential warning signs of violence
• Increase security presence and visibility