Specific Issues Linked with Sports excellence

Specific Issues Linked with Sports excellence Wk 14 Hooliganism & drugs Contemp Studies yr 12

Ethics in Excellence • Abiding by rules • Taking part rather than winning • HOWEVER VAST AMOUNTS OF MONEY HAVE HAD A GREAT EFFECT ON THESE TRADITIONAL IDEALS!!! HOW? Contemp Studies yr 12

Pressure from where? • Self – to gain finances • Coaches/ Managers – to perform well • Spectators- for the team to succeed • International pressure – e.g. match fixing and the need to be seen on a world stage. • Traditionally, the UK has been associated with honesty and fair play. • However in recent years the win ethic has become more evident in British sport, which has seen an increase in cheating & deviancy Contemp Studies yr 12

THE WIN ETHIC • So what lengths will athletes go to, to ensure that they win? • Bending/ Breaking rules • Less credit given for taking part • Task: think of ways in which top class athletes bend/ break rules? Contemp Studies yr 12

What is Hooliganism? • Includes physical assaults, verbal abuse, vandalism, missile throwing theft and possession of weapons. Contemp Studies yr 12

Violence amongst players and spectators Contemp Studies yr 12

Culture of Hooliganism Analyse this picture Contemp Studies yr 12

Violence amongst players • Mental & physical aggression are commonplace • Sport and its culture of violence e.g. rugby/ boxing • Frustration can also lead to violence (think of your own experiences) • Corruption at a higher level, e.g. gambling rings and big business Contemp Studies yr 12

Violence is associated with masculinity Violence on pitch is channelled aggression, sport is cathartic However Rule breaking has become more socially acceptable Contemp Studies yr 12

What causes this violence? • Violence on pitch • Alcohol • Boredom • Organised groups e.g. combat 18 & the national front • Unemployment • Ritualised behaviour of fans e.g. Swansea & Milwall • Culture of violence and its association with sport Contemp Studies yr 12

Media Influence • Media report from a bias viewpoint as it is difficult to remain impartial. • Think about the difference between Welsh & English commentary for an international match!! • This said, there have been many highly violent hooligan incidents Contemp Studies yr 12

Media Influence • The media has a great deal of say, of how, when and where games are played. • American football is a prime e.g. of this • Can make or break certain sports e.g. rugby league. • What influence do you think this has on sport. (think about corruption, sponsorship, media demands & pressure) Contemp Studies yr 12

Is Commercialisation & Professionalism to blame? • So what is deviant? • Taking instances out of a sporting situation e.g. boxing • A hit in a rugby game • A scuffle in the tunnel • Positive deviance (no pain no gain) • Negative deviance (violation of rules) • Do the actions of sportspeople filter into larger society via role models Contemp Studies yr 12

Consequences of Violence • All seater stadiums • Crowd segregation • Heavier policing • CCTV • Known hooligans banned from matches • Alcohol banned from grounds Contemp Studies yr 12

Specific Issues Linked with Sports excellence