Violence in the sports world is best known for intentional acts of violence in which can injure another person such as another player, a coach, a game official, and even another fan. Violence in the sports world is not only known on the field but just as well as in the stands with fans.
Although it is more commonly found on the field sports violence mostly begins with the fans. An outstanding result found by Dr. John Cheffers was a strong link between both the fans and athletes. If it is seen on the field it will be in the stands as well (). There are many factors that contribute to a brawl in the stands but the biggest contributing factor is alcohol. Many arenas have regulations on how much an individual consumes, but it will never be enough …show more content…
Although there are many alcohol regulations inside venues there is no limit to how much an individual consumes outside in the many tailgates that happen both before and after a game. Dr. Cheffers also believes that player violence is only accepted because it is in the nature of the sport; however, violence in the stands is not tolerated due to the breakdown of the normative order of life (X). Violence in the stands often results in the fans having to leave the stadium. Team rivalry is another major factor in fan violence. Research has proved the bigger the stadium the higher chance fan violence will erupt. Although much fan violence can be found mostly in professional sports it can also be found in high school sports or even little league sports. Whether violence occurs in little league sports or professional sports we cannot ignore the violence exists in the stands just as well as on the field. Heated rivalries and …show more content…
Director of security for the National Hockey League states that fist fights during a game are often accepted due to the nature of the sport (X). In many of their studies, Dr. Cheffer and Albert J. Mcehand, found that soccer has the most on field violence than any other sport. In the same study they found that about eight of all recorded behavior in a single soccer game. Baseball has seven percent violent behavior, hockey has about six percent and football has a percentage of only 3% violent behavior. () Violence between athletes might be condoned by fans but is not condoned by officials and coaches. In fact owner of professional football’s Miami Dolphins states if any of his athletes unjustifiably injures another player he would suspend them. Not only do suspensions come into play but so do fines and jail time. Player penalties help prevent unnecessary roughness but athletes can also be charged up to five thousand dollars in fines and up to one year in jail. Athletes have also been known to attack officials for making a call against teams and athletes. Violence against sports officials is a growing danger. Officials have been assaulted and tackled by football players in their full
Although it is more commonly found on the field sports violence mostly begins with the fans. An outstanding result found by Dr. John Cheffers was a strong link between both the fans and athletes. If it is seen on the field it will be in the stands as well (). There are many factors that contribute to a brawl in the stands but the biggest contributing factor is alcohol. Many arenas have regulations on how much an individual consumes, but it will never be enough …show more content…
Although there are many alcohol regulations inside venues there is no limit to how much an individual consumes outside in the many tailgates that happen both before and after a game. Dr. Cheffers also believes that player violence is only accepted because it is in the nature of the sport; however, violence in the stands is not tolerated due to the breakdown of the normative order of life (X). Violence in the stands often results in the fans having to leave the stadium. Team rivalry is another major factor in fan violence. Research has proved the bigger the stadium the higher chance fan violence will erupt. Although much fan violence can be found mostly in professional sports it can also be found in high school sports or even little league sports. Whether violence occurs in little league sports or professional sports we cannot ignore the violence exists in the stands just as well as on the field. Heated rivalries and …show more content…
Director of security for the National Hockey League states that fist fights during a game are often accepted due to the nature of the sport (X). In many of their studies, Dr. Cheffer and Albert J. Mcehand, found that soccer has the most on field violence than any other sport. In the same study they found that about eight of all recorded behavior in a single soccer game. Baseball has seven percent violent behavior, hockey has about six percent and football has a percentage of only 3% violent behavior. () Violence between athletes might be condoned by fans but is not condoned by officials and coaches. In fact owner of professional football’s Miami Dolphins states if any of his athletes unjustifiably injures another player he would suspend them. Not only do suspensions come into play but so do fines and jail time. Player penalties help prevent unnecessary roughness but athletes can also be charged up to five thousand dollars in fines and up to one year in jail. Athletes have also been known to attack officials for making a call against teams and athletes. Violence against sports officials is a growing danger. Officials have been assaulted and tackled by football players in their full