Sport and the law - paper 2

Question 1

performers and the law

Answer 1

• they benefit from legislation as they still get paid while injured (prevent earning loss)
• performers are legally bound to a contract with a club, if broken there can be financial repercussions
• cannot commit illegal violent actions to harm other players
• players have no right to be harmed by spectators
• performers and sponsors must have legal responsibility to act accordingly with contract between each other

Question 2

officials and the law

Answer 2

• duty of care to protect players safety
• if they show negligence, they can face penalties
• punishment if caught match fixing
• they have a degree of influence over result, often targeted by betting syndicates to impact game result

Question 3

coaches and the law

Answer 3

• duty of care to protect performers
• recklessness in regards to player safety can get coaches sued
• coaches must ensure that them and their players are following correct health and safety rules at all time
• elite level coaches must ensure that players retrain from taking illegal supplements (financial and health consequence)
• must ensure players (especially kids) are free from any forms of abuse

Question 4

spectators and the law

Answer 4

• rules in place to ensue safety for all at events
• safety measures have been put in place to combat hooliganism
• known hooligans banned from live games
• if found taking part in violent behaviour they can be prosecuted by police
• they are required to ensure safety to own self and others