Violence in sport

Question 1

What are 8 causes of player violence in sport?

Answer 1

• Win ethic
• Emotional intensity
• Importance of result
• Pre-match media hype
• Frustration at decisions made by officials
• Lack of deterrents
• Low level punishments
• Provocation by opponent

Question 2

What are 4 strategies to prevent player violence in sport?

Answer 2

• Use more officials/technology to reduce poor decisions
• Tougher sanctions
• Longer bans/higher fines
• Prison sentence imposed

Question 3

What do NGBs do to try to keep a positive image of their sport?

Answer 3

• Punish violent acts
• Promote performers with good disciplinary records
• Fair play and respect campaigns
• Use post-match evidence to cite a player and put ‘on report’

Question 4

What are 7 causes of spectator violence in sport?

Answer 4

• Emotional intensity
• Alcohol/drugs
• Poor policing
• Lack of effective deterrents
• Frustration at team losing or decisions made by officials
• Pre-match media hype
• Religious discord

Question 5

What are 7 strategies to prevent spectator violence in sport?

Answer 5

• Ban or control alcohol sales
• Increased police intelligence
• Imposing tougher deterrents
• CCTV all around the grounds
• Segregated seating
• Early kick off times to limit alcohol consumption
• All seater stadium