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Violence In Sports
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Transcript of Violence In Sports
The Analysis of Violence Among Sport Spectators
Kris NoltSam Swanseger
Casey DoyleJason Sand
• 11-20-2009• Riot outside Algerian Embassy• 11 police and 24 protesters were
injured
• May 9th, 2001• Accra, Ghana• Fans Rowdy• Police Fire Tear Gas• Fans Stampede• 126 Fans Die
• July 5, 2000• Thomas Junta • Argument over rough play• Beat Michael Costin to
death• Claimed Self-Defense• Sentenced to 6-10 years
• Violent Acts Internationally– Hooliganism
• Violence Among Sports Fans in Professional Sports– Factors of Violence– Spectator Agression– NFL Fan Experiences
• Parental Violence in Youth Sports• Analysis of Alcohol Consumption• Solution to Violence in Sport
• Violent, destructive, and hostile behavior by fansat sporting events
• Serious problem since 1960s• Violence was mainly within
futbol stadiums during 1960-70s
• Moving Outside Stadiums Today
• Influence of alcohol is a disputed factor
• Media Contribution (video games, TV, etc…)
• Public Order Act of 1986• Futbol Spectators Act of
1989
• 3,842 arrests for futbol-related crimes at international matches in England and Wales
• 67% of matches (1.21 arrests per game)
• Number of banning orders: 3,172 (1,048 new cases since last year)
• 94% of people whose banning orders have expired are no longer creating a risk to futbol disorder
• 14-15 year olds arrests went up 19% since 2002-03
• Arrests for racist chanting went up by 57%
• Arrests during games played in England and Wales increased from 68-261
• 121 arrests during 2002-03 season (division’s second highest total)
• Public Intoxication• Ticket Scalping• Underage Drinking• Student Party
Riots• Littering• Loitering• Traffic Congestion
• Verbal• Gesturing• “Missile” throwing• Warming• Property
destruction• Physical
• "A Raiders fan had a sock full of loose change, used it to club a Broncos fan and knock him out.“
• "With a 5-year-old, we were totally surrounded by drunks using "F" bombs the whole game."
• "I saw a little girl, about 10, get put in a trash can because she was wearing a Giant's jersey.“
• "Browns fans were being pelted with snowballs, but then again, that was pretty funny."
• Lack of statistics• Big problem in early
part of century• Highly Publicized
Cases• Sports Rage
• View sports as way to fame or glory
• Over-identification• Breakdown in Societal
Norms
• Tailgating• Bored fans• Unfavorabe Game
Outcome• Drinking settings
attract aggressive people
• Varying cultures
• Mentally– Power and control– Reduced fear– Reduced sensitivity
• Perception• Motor Skills• Cognitive Skills
• Regulate drinking hours• Serve low alcohol beverages• Lower prices of food and
water• Control patrons bringing
alcohol into venues• Smaller serving sizes• Have properly trained staff
and security on hand
• Accessible facilities• Plan ahead:– Traffic management– Public transportation
• Designated family areas• Keep the fans happy• Communicate and Inform
• Pressure Government to Create More Laws Regarding Hooliganinism
• Employ More Police Officers in Stadiums• Make All Parents Sign a ‘Code of Conduct’• Banning Alcohol From Stadiums• Regulating Tailgating Parties• Breathalizers at Gates
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