Question

Outline THREE points you would use in a discussion on the reasons for outbreak of violent behaviour among spectators or players at sport competitions.

Answer 1

Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

reasons for violence among athletes

1. athletes are called degrading names and verbally tormented by other athletes (taunting)
2. when the referee makes a bad call/ shows an obvious bias for a certain team, athletes are prone to attacking either the other team or the referee himself
3. intoxicated and drugged athletes (alcohol and steroids)

reasons for violence among spectators

1. alcohol abuse before and after the event
2. the level of maturity between fans of opposing teams
3. aggression toward opposing players

Answer 2

The importance of the result (money, position in league or competition, team rivalry)
the nature of the game (contact sports are more likely to lead to violence, for example ice hockey versus bowls)
provocation (crowd chanting abuse, 'sledging' by other players)