Social Cultural Aspects

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Social Cultural Aspects
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Behaviour of players and spectators
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5. Conduct of players and officials

• ETIQUETTE THE UNWRITTEN CODE OF GOOD BEHAVIOUR
• Can you think of any examples?
• Cricket player who walks from the crease when he
  knows that he is out.

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Etiquette

• Always wait for the hole ahead to become clear
  before teeing off
• Shout 'fore!' to alert other golfers if your ball
  is heading towards them
• Stand out of the way when your opponent is teeing
  off
• It is polite to be on time for a match - and in a
  tournament you can be disqualified for being late
  
• Be quiet when your opponent is playing
• Watch for partner's ball not just your own
• Take your practice swings off the tee

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1. Role of spectators
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Role of spectators
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Role of spectators
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Hoolagnism

• These are spectators who behave anti socially
• They disrupt the game
• Pitch invasions
• Fighting in the terraces / streets around the
  ground
• Vandalism

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Heysel Disaster 1985 Hillsborough
Disaster 1989
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Heysel Disaster

• Fighting between Liverpool and Juventus
• Italian fans were crushed by a damaged stand as
  they tried to run from Liverpool supporters
• 39 Juventus fans died
• English clubs were banned from European
  competition for five years
• http//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/768380.stm

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Hillsborough Disaster

• Fans were crushed to death when too many people
  were let into one part of the stadium.
• 99 fans were crushed to death.

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TAYLOR REPORT

• Fences at stadiums to keep rival fans apart
• Closed circuit TV cameras around stadiums
• Club membership to make it easier to bar
  troublemakers
• A ban by some clubs on all away fans
• Perimeter fences removed
• Police in different cities sharing information
  about hooligans
• All-seated stadiums

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3. Amateurs and Professionals
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4. Political and financial issues related to
major international events