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Morality in Sport To explain the importance of sport and issues relating to unfair practices. Is this a fair competition? Why/why not ?. What is fair and unfair in a competition?. Unfair Competition – football fouls. How much do you think these football players earn each year?. David Beckham
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Morality in Sport To explain the importance of sport and issues relating to unfair practices
How much do you think these football players earn each year? David Beckham €32 million (including endorsements) €900 a minute €500,000 per game Ronaldo €30 million (including endorsements) €82.100 per day Stephen Cluxton Teacher’s Salary!
Use of Technology and Science – is it fair that people can afford to spend more money than others to gain an advantage? Special clothing Money on developments Overseas training Diet and training
Modesty in Sport Some strict Muslims believe that those who take part in sports such as athletics and swimming wear kit that it too revealing and is considered a disgrace In the past – Iranian women have only been able to compete in pistol and rifle shooting in the Olympics • According to Shari’ah Law its not permitted to uncover certain parts of the body in public • Men – area between bellybutton and knees • Women – mustn’t reveal the shape of their bodies Women are not allowed to take part in any sporting activity in Saudi Arabia. Sports involving both genders competing together aren’t allowed in Islam
Has sport become too competitive? Tom Williams – Rugby player for Harlequins Bit a blood pellet to waste time and be substituted In groups – discuss whether sport has become too competitive List the arguments for and against the key question Q. Is sport too competitive?