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Sport and The Law- the uses of
sports legalisation-law to
control; violence/ improve
behaviour/stop cheating etc
Uses of Sport Legalisation :
Relation to the performer- injury loss of earnings and contracts
Sometimes injuries can occur that are not considered as part and part of the
sporting contest and involve deliberate act by a participant to injure another
Certain circumstances= these are illegal
Example= dangerous tackles and violent actions like punches in football matches
For successful claims= act was outside playing culture of the sport, unacceptable
means of playing the sport, example= football foul might be considered acceptable
means of playing the sport but stamp or punch would not
Issues relating to player violence= mostly dealt with by NGBs
Supporters are also are also now facing legal consequences of unacceptable
behaviour
S= Spectators attacking players
O= Opponents being too violent
C= Contractual issues with sponsors
C= “ employers
E= Equality of opportunities issues
R= Refereeing negligence
Sport and The Law- the uses of sports legalisation-law to control; violence/ improve behaviour/stop cheating etc 1
, Relations to officials- Negligence= when someone fails to take reasonable care
for another to avoid any dangers that could possibly harm them
Officials= have duty of care towards participants to make sure that all dangers
around them are eliminated so they can participate in a contest in a safe
environment
Officials= if they do not do everything possible to keep participants safe they can be
seen as negligent
negligence cases = being bought against officials at both professional and amateur
levels
Relation to coaches- duty of care= they have a legal obligation to eliminate all
potential dangers and risks so that players can participate in a safe environment to
ensure nobody gets hurt unnecessarily
Coaches= can be sued for negligence if they allow a indoor basketball session to
take place on wet floors if child slipped and hurt themselves the coach has failed in
duty of care to ensure participation in safe environment
Coaches need to be aware of their legal responsibilities:
Health and Safety
Protection from abuse
Supplements
Duty of Care
Relations to Spectators- Safety, hooliganism
Spectators at sport events must act within the law = cannot invade playing surfaces
or use racist chants without risking prosecution under various public order acts
Different measures introduced=
Removal of perimeter fences and terraces
Control of alcohol sales
Specified kick off times imposed by police
increased security and police presence
Sport and The Law- the uses of sports legalisation-law to control; violence/ improve behaviour/stop cheating etc 2
, Tougher deterrents
Legalisation over years=
Occupiers liability act 1957
Safety of sports grounds act 1975
Sporting Events 1985
Fire Safety and Safety of place of sport act 1987
The Football Spectators Act 1989
The Football Offences Act 1991
Sport and The Law- the uses of sports legalisation-law to control; violence/ improve behaviour/stop cheating etc 3
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Ethics In Sport- Understanding
of the key terms relating to ethics
in sport
Amateurism= nineteenth century code or ideal of sporting ethics which developed
among the upper class then middle classes in the Victorian era
In nineteenth century elite sport was dominated by upper upper and middle classes
who had high status in sport as well as in society
upper and middle class amateurs held a higher status than professionals at the time
The code of amateurism encouraged socially acceptable behaviour in sport and
was based on playing sport to clearly set rules , rules were put in place by middle
and upper classes which than formed many national governing bodies,
development of written rules gave sports a clear structure and fairness such as
having equal numbers on a team
Amateurism closely adhered to a code of ethics which involved playing sports to a
high set of moral values which included fair play and sportsmanship, immediate
acceptance of the rules and refereeing decisions...
Participation in sport was seen as more important than winning and taking part was
viewed as a character building exercise
Middle and upper classes played sport according to their God-given abilities and
training was frowned upon as this would constitute professionalism
In modern day British sport amateurism is still evident in a number of ways
including, fair play and sportsmanship which is still viewed positively and promoted
in a number of ways such as fair play rewards in football and shaking hands, sports
such as rugby union still have codes of conduct based upon principles like calling
referee sir
Ethics In Sport- Understanding of the key terms relating to ethics in sport 1
Sport and The Law- the uses of
sports legalisation-law to
control; violence/ improve
behaviour/stop cheating etc
Uses of Sport Legalisation :
Relation to the performer- injury loss of earnings and contracts
Sometimes injuries can occur that are not considered as part and part of the
sporting contest and involve deliberate act by a participant to injure another
Certain circumstances= these are illegal
Example= dangerous tackles and violent actions like punches in football matches
For successful claims= act was outside playing culture of the sport, unacceptable
means of playing the sport, example= football foul might be considered acceptable
means of playing the sport but stamp or punch would not
Issues relating to player violence= mostly dealt with by NGBs
Supporters are also are also now facing legal consequences of unacceptable
behaviour
S= Spectators attacking players
O= Opponents being too violent
C= Contractual issues with sponsors
C= “ employers
E= Equality of opportunities issues
R= Refereeing negligence
Sport and The Law- the uses of sports legalisation-law to control; violence/ improve behaviour/stop cheating etc 1
, Relations to officials- Negligence= when someone fails to take reasonable care
for another to avoid any dangers that could possibly harm them
Officials= have duty of care towards participants to make sure that all dangers
around them are eliminated so they can participate in a contest in a safe
environment
Officials= if they do not do everything possible to keep participants safe they can be
seen as negligent
negligence cases = being bought against officials at both professional and amateur
levels
Relation to coaches- duty of care= they have a legal obligation to eliminate all
potential dangers and risks so that players can participate in a safe environment to
ensure nobody gets hurt unnecessarily
Coaches= can be sued for negligence if they allow a indoor basketball session to
take place on wet floors if child slipped and hurt themselves the coach has failed in
duty of care to ensure participation in safe environment
Coaches need to be aware of their legal responsibilities:
Health and Safety
Protection from abuse
Supplements
Duty of Care
Relations to Spectators- Safety, hooliganism
Spectators at sport events must act within the law = cannot invade playing surfaces
or use racist chants without risking prosecution under various public order acts
Different measures introduced=
Removal of perimeter fences and terraces
Control of alcohol sales
Specified kick off times imposed by police
increased security and police presence
Sport and The Law- the uses of sports legalisation-law to control; violence/ improve behaviour/stop cheating etc 2
, Tougher deterrents
Legalisation over years=
Occupiers liability act 1957
Safety of sports grounds act 1975
Sporting Events 1985
Fire Safety and Safety of place of sport act 1987
The Football Spectators Act 1989
The Football Offences Act 1991
Sport and The Law- the uses of sports legalisation-law to control; violence/ improve behaviour/stop cheating etc 3
, 🥋
Ethics In Sport- Understanding
of the key terms relating to ethics
in sport
Amateurism= nineteenth century code or ideal of sporting ethics which developed
among the upper class then middle classes in the Victorian era
In nineteenth century elite sport was dominated by upper upper and middle classes
who had high status in sport as well as in society
upper and middle class amateurs held a higher status than professionals at the time
The code of amateurism encouraged socially acceptable behaviour in sport and
was based on playing sport to clearly set rules , rules were put in place by middle
and upper classes which than formed many national governing bodies,
development of written rules gave sports a clear structure and fairness such as
having equal numbers on a team
Amateurism closely adhered to a code of ethics which involved playing sports to a
high set of moral values which included fair play and sportsmanship, immediate
acceptance of the rules and refereeing decisions...
Participation in sport was seen as more important than winning and taking part was
viewed as a character building exercise
Middle and upper classes played sport according to their God-given abilities and
training was frowned upon as this would constitute professionalism
In modern day British sport amateurism is still evident in a number of ways
including, fair play and sportsmanship which is still viewed positively and promoted
in a number of ways such as fair play rewards in football and shaking hands, sports
such as rugby union still have codes of conduct based upon principles like calling
referee sir
Ethics In Sport- Understanding of the key terms relating to ethics in sport 1
