3.2.4.6 Sport and the law

Who does sports legalisation apply to

Performers, officials, spectators, coaches

What is the role of sports legislation (5) (Please let harry drive cars)

Protect individuals from harm, clarify legal responsibility, ensure health/safety, regulate and deter dangerous behaviour, allow compensation

Reasons performers may need legal assiatnce

Contracts, injury, earnings (future earnings), abuse

Contract breach features of performer

Employers/sponsors break legally binding terms, wages or unfair termination of contract

When will a performer be compensated when injured

Dangerous play, poor facilities, referee negligence

Law of Tort

If the duty of care is breached and injury is caused compensation is allowed

Officials duty of care

Must enfroce rules, control dangerous play, ensure a safe game

Officials negligence

Fail to stop dangerous behaviour and allow unsafe play

Why do officials need legislation

They may be sued or abused so need protection from unfair claims and their roles clarified

Duty of care for coaches

Safe equipment, appropriate training methods, consider age/ability, supervise, risk assessments, first aid

What are coaches responsible for

Health/safety, Abuse (DBS and code of conduct), Drugs (avoid using them and educate against them)

Safety of Sports Grounds act 1975

Stadiums must be structurally safe, have a clear entrance/exit, avoid overcrowding

Football offences act 1991

Illegal to enter the pitch, throw objects, abuse players

Football spectators act 1989

Banning orders, travel restrictions

Hooliganism prevention methods

Banning orders, all seater stadiums (identification + crowd control), CCTV, fan segregation, stewarding/policing, alcohol control