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In sports which are inherently violent, violence which goes beyond what is permitted by the rules sometimes occurs.
Competitive sports, such as football, basketball, and baseball may involve aggressive tactics, but actual violence is considered to fall outside the boundaries of good sportsmanship. Contact sports such as American football, ice hockey, rugby football, boxing, wrestling, and water polo involve certain levels of physical violence, but include restrictions and penalties for excessive and dangerous acts of force. Violence in sports may include threats, or physical harm and may be carried out by athletes, coaches, fans, spectators, or the parents of young athletes. Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...
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Causes
"Intermittent explosive disorder" may be a cause of violence. Some athletes may be genetically predisposed to violence or (particularly in male athlete cases) have unusually high testosterone levels. Animal behaviour ethology studies may also lend a clue, as athletes may resort to violence to establish territory. Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is an uncommon disorder of the brain characterized by explosive outbursts of behaviour (throwing, breaking things, inflicting physical harm on others). ...
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Violence in sports involves intentional aggressive Competitive sports, such as football, soccer, and baseball may involve aggressive tactics, but actual violence in sports falls outside the borders of good sportsmanship. Contact sports such as American football, ice hockey, rugby union/league, boxing, wrestling, and water polo involve certain levels of physical violence, but include restrictions and penalties for excessive and dangerous acts of force. Violence in sports may include threats, verbal abuse, or physical harm and may be carried out by athletes, coaches, fans, spectators, or the parents of young athletes. The sporting arena has also been used as a platform for countries to settle their disputes in front of the world's media.
Types of violence
Violence by Athletes Athletes sometimes resort to violence, in hopes of injuring and intimidating opponents. Such incidents may be part of a strategy developed by coaches or players. An example of a pre-arranged strategy is the 99-call used by the British Lions Rugby Union team in their 1974 tour of South Africa, as a pre-arranged all-out attack on the South African team if one of the South African players was deemed to have committed a violent infraction that had gone unpunished by the home referees. Upon hearing the team captain Willie John McBride's call of '99', each player would find the nearest opponent and attack him. This was based on the (correct) assumption that the referee would not dare to send off all the Lions if they all resorted simultaneously to violence. Another example is Duke college basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski's decision to put in a walk-on scrub at the beginning of a game against to Wake Forest Demon Deacons in order to harass star point guard Chris Paul. In 1974 the British Lions toured South Africa. ...
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In boxing, unruly or extremely violent behaviour by one of the contestants often results in the fighter breaking the rules being penalized with points taken off, or, in extreme cases, disqualification. Outlawed tactics in boxing include hitting the opponent on the back of the head, under the belly, during clinching, and to the back. Other tactics that are outlawed, but less seen, are pushing an opponent extremely hard to the floor, or hitting repeatedly after the round has ended. The most notorious incident involved Mike Tyson biting off opponent Evander Holifield's ear during a 1997 match.
Fan violence In both the stands and the streets, fans may resort to violence to express loyalty to a team, to release frustration with a team’s performance, or to intimidate opponents. Violence may also be related to nationalism or as an outlet for underlying social tensions. It is often alcohol-related. (See also: List of violent spectator incidents in sports) Violence by supporters of sports teams dates back to Roman times, when supporters of chariot racing teams were frequently involved in major riots. A notable example of this is the Nika riots of 532. Image File history File linksMetadata UMN-hockeyriot-2003. ...
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This list of violent spectator incidents in sports includes events in which a spectator at a sporting event was engaged in a violent confrontation with an athlete, coach or game official, either through the spectators intrusion upon the field of play, or as a result of such an event...
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The Nika riots (Greek: Στάση του Îίκα), or Nika revolt, took place over the course of a week in Constantinople in 532. ...
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The actions of English football hooligans and firms in the 1980s caused English teams to be banned from European competition for six years after the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985. Although the level of football-related violence was significantly reduced in England after this event, in the recent Euro 2004 tournament, England were publicly warned that any violence by supporters at matches could result in the team's expulsion from the tournament. Many known hooligans were prevented from travelling to the tournament in Portugal. There was a collective sigh of relief from security experts in the USA when England failed to qualify for the 1994 FIFA World Cup. Alan Rothenberg (chairman of the World Cup organising committee in the United States in 1994) said: Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...
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The Heysel Stadium disaster occurred due to football hooliganism in which a retaining wall of the Heysel Stadium in Brussels collapsed on May 29, 1985 during a football match between Liverpool F.C. from England and Juventus F.C. from Italy. ...
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- After Marvin Hagler knocked out Alan Minter in three rounds to win boxing's world Middleweight title at Wembley Arena in 1980, many of Minter's supporters began to throw beer cans, bottles and other objects into the ring. Both Hagler and Minter, along with their respective handlers, had to be escorted out by Scotland Yard.
- In 1984, violence erupted outside of Tiger Stadium in Detroit after the Detroit Tigers defeated the San Diego Padres in the World Series. A well known photo from the riot shows a Tigers fan holding a World Series pennant in front of an overturned burning Detroit Police car.
- In 1990, a football match between Red Star Belgrade and Dinamo Zagreb was abandoned after ten minutes with thousands of fans fighting each other and the police. One of the Zagreb players was seen to kick a policeman, and after an hour long riot, the stadium was set on fire.
- In 1993, Monica Seles was stabbed by a Steffi Graf fan during a changeover at a tennis match in Germany.
- In 1994, Vancouver Canucks fans rioted in the streets of Vancouver after their team lost in the Stanley Cup finals.
- During the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Colombia football (soccer) player Andrés Escobar accidentally scored an own goal in a match against the United States, a match which Colombia lost 2-1. On his return to Colombia, Escobar was confronted outside a bar in Medellín by a gunman who shot the player six times, killing him. The gunman reportedly shouted "¡Gol!" ("Goal!") for each bullet fired.
- Rioting Indian fans at the Eden Gardens stadium in Calcutta forced the end of the semi-final match between India and Sri Lanka during the 1996 Cricket World Cup. Fans started rioting when the home team, seemingly on the way to victory, underwent a dramatic batting collapse. Match referee Clive Lloyd brought the teams off the ground for their safety, then attempted to restart the match. When the fans remained throwing projectiles and damaging stadium facilities, the match was called off and awarded to Sri Lanka (who would go on to win the World Cup).
- In 1998, Denver Broncos fans rioted in the streets of Denver after their team won Super Bowl XXXII. Near-riots happened when the team won the Super Bowl again the following year and after the Colorado Avalanche's Stanley Cup wins in 1996 and 2001.
- A similar incident occurred in Oakland, California in 2003 when fans rioted and destroyed property after the Oakland Raiders' loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII.
- In July 2000, 13 people were trampled to death in a riot at a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Harare, Zimbabwe, after South Africa took a 2-0 lead over Zimbabwe.
- In June 2001, Los Angeles Lakers fans stormed the streets of Los Angeles after the Lakers victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2001 NBA Finals. Fans briefly celebrated by starting bonfires, it sooned turned into a riot, with fans dancing and stomping on parked cars, and even turning a news van over.
- In October of 2004, fans of the Boston Red Sox rioted just outside of Fenway Park after the Red Sox won the World Series. This was their first World Series win in 86 years and the fans took the celebration overboard. Things got so bad that police were required to use "pepper guns." An officer shot and killed a student of Boston University.
- On November 19, 2004, near the end of an NBA game between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons, a massive brawl erupted between Pacers players and Pistons supporters.
- On April 12, 2005, the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal between intracity rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan was abandoned after Inter fans threw missiles and flares on to the pitch at the San Siro stadium, with AC Milan goalkeeper Dida hit by a flare.
- On February 4, 2006, fans in Pittsburgh rioted in the Oakland section of the city, mostly at the University of Pittsburgh, after the Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XL.
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Parental violence The parents of athletes occasionally become violent. Some taunt or hit coaches, players, and other parents. Others bully their own children, lashing out as punishment or misguided encouragement. In 2000, hockey dad Thomas Junta of Reading, Massachusetts, was watching his 10 year old son at a summer ice hockey practice. Concerned about aggressive play, he yelled at coach Michael Costin of Lynnfield, Massachusetts. A fight ensued, spilling into the hallway. Junta, who was 100 pounds (45 kg) heavier, repeatedly punched Costin in the face, while holding him down with a knee to the chest. Junta's sons begged him to stop and another adult broke up the fight, but Costin died. Junta was later handed a six-to-10-year sentence for manslaughter. The archetype of hockey fathers, Thomas Junta of Massachusetts was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2002 after he beat Michael Costin (father of Michael Jr. ...
Christophe Fauviau, the father of 2 promising French teenaged tennis players, pleaded guilty in court in 2006 to spiking the drinks of 27 of the parents of their opponents, over a three year period, with an anti-anxiety drug that causes drowsiness. One of the victims fell asleep at the wheel of his car after the match, crashed, and died from his injuries. Fauviau received an 8 year prison sentence.[1]
Ritual violence High school, college, and even professional sports teams often include initiation ceremonies (known as hazing in the USA) as a rite of passage. A 1999 study by Alfred University and the NCAA found that approximately four out of five college US athletes (250,000 per year) experienced hazing.[2] Half were required to take part in alcohol-related initiations, while two-thirds were subjected to humiliation rituals. For other uses, see Initiation (disambiguation). ...
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Notable events The most notable event in modern sport-related violence was the Heysel Stadium disaster, when 39 people died when a wall collapsed under pressure of Juventus supporters fleeing from 'football hooligans' supporting Liverpool F.C. The Heysel Stadium disaster occurred due to football hooliganism in which a retaining wall of the Heysel Stadium in Brussels collapsed on May 29, 1985 during a football match between Liverpool F.C. from England and Juventus F.C. from Italy. ...
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In the 6th century, rivalry between supporters of the Blue and Green chariot-racing teams in Constantinople, led to 30,000 deaths in the week of the Nika riots in 532. This Buddhist stela from China, Northern Wei period, was built in the early 6th century. ...
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The Nika riots (Greek: Στάση του Îίκα), or Nika revolt, took place over the course of a week in Constantinople in 532. ...
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- In 1975, cyclist Eddy Merckx was viciously punched by a spectator as he climbed the Puy-de-Dome in the Tour de France. Merckx, who had won the Tour de France five times previously and at the time was in the leader's yellow jersey, finished the stage barely able to breathe, and went on to finish the tour in second place overall.
- Blood in the water water polo semi-final match between Hungary and Soviet Union at the 1956 Summer Olympics was stopped to diffuse a possible riot by the fans when a Russian player punched Hungary's Ervin Zador.
- Kermit Washington's punch of Rudy Tomjanovich during an NBA game.
- Tonya Harding's attack on Nancy Kerrigan.
- Mike Tyson biting Evander Holyfield's ear during their rematch.
- On January 25, 1995, Manchester United striker Éric Cantona assaulted a fan during a game against Crystal Palace after said fan hurled racial slurs towards him. Cantona was banned for the remainder of the FA Premier League season.
- On January 19, 2001, basketball player Elnes Harold Bolling of the Racing de Gualeguaychú (Argentina) team became incensed after a foul on him was called by referee Fabián Blumenblat. Bolling, who had just served a suspension for fighting, punched Blumenblat, knocking him unconscious. Blumenblat suffered a shattered jaw and orbital bone and underwent immediate surgery to save the sight in his left eye. The Virgin Islands-born Bolling, who had become a naturalized Argentine at some unknown time, was banned for life from the league and faced a prison sentence of a month to a year. His present whereabouts are unknown.
- On October 14, 2006, the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida International University Golden Panthers brawled after a PAT. The brawl engulfed the entire field of play. FIU's Chris Smith wrestled Miami holder Matt Perrelli to the ground and punched him. While Perrelli was still on the ground, FIU's Marshall McDuffie, Jr. kicked Perrelli in his helmet. Miami's Derrick Morse jumped on top of McDuffie, and the benches emptied. The climax of the fight saw one player use his helmet as a weapon, and an injured FIU player swinging crutches menacingly. Miami's Carlos Armour was a prominent figure in the fight when he lifted an FIU player completely off the ground and slammed him to the grass. The fight lasted five minutes, and it took the officials longer to sort out the penalties. In all, 13 players were ejected from the game (8 from FIU and 5 from Miami), and 31 players would later draw suspensions for their involvement in the fracas (18 from FIU, 13 from Miami). For more details, see Miami-FIU brawl.
- On 16 December 2006 the NBA's leading scorer, Carmelo Anthony was involved in a large brawl in which ten players from the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets were ejected.
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Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ...
Éric Daniel Pierre Cantona (born May 24, 1966 in Marseille) is a French former footballer of the late 1980s and 1990s. ...
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For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system...
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In American football, the extra point, point after touchdown, or PAT is the act of lining up to kick, as in a field goal, immediately following a touchdown. ...
The Miami-FIU brawl, a bench-clearing brawl between two college football teams, is one of the largest brawls in the history of collegiate sports. ...
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The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ...
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Prevention Specialists in preventing sports violence have recommended: - emphasizing sportsmanship among young players.
- promoting positive sports role models.
- banning or restricting the consumption of alcohol.
- imposing tougher penalties for athletes who cause or aggravate an altercation.
- banning unruly spectators from stadiums.
- prosecuting both athletes and non-athletes in the criminal courts.
Some critics suggest that sport psychology professionals could also counsel athletes, but coaches, parents and athletes may balk at accusations of emotional damage. It is sporting to shake the hand of ones opponent after the end of a game. ...
This article is about a person who sets examples for others. ...
Bottles of cachaça, a Brazilian alcoholic beverage. ...
Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia is capable of being converted from a rectangular rugby football field to an oval for cricket and Australian rules football games This article is about the building type. ...
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While the availability of alcohol at sporting venues is often cited as a key reason for provoking violence, most clubs would be very reluctant to stop selling alcohol at matches because it may discourage some fans from attending, and profit from its sale can be considerable. Most clubs restrict the quantity of alcohol that can be purchased by fans and stop selling alcohol at some point before the end of the match. These restrictions may or may not be mandated by the liquor control board of the jurisdiction. Also, any alcohol will normally be sold in a plastic cup to prevent an unruly spectator from easily using the container as a missile. Since the Taylor Report you are gay reece conca, alcohol may not now be consumed within view of the pitch in UK football stadiums. The Taylor Report is a document, whose development was overseen by Lord Justice Taylor, concerning the aftermath and causes of the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. ...
In most sports, officials or referees impose penalties when athletes step outside the bounds of normal competitive play. Formal sporting organizations, such as the NHL, NBA, UEFA, sometimes impose suspensions, expulsions or fines. NHL redirects here. ...
The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ...
The Union of European Football Associations, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ...
References - ^ Orwell, George (1950). "The Sporting Spirit", Shooting an Elephant. New York: Harcourt, Brace, & Co., 153.
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