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sport and the law - Coggle Diagram
sport and the law
legislation in relation to performer
civil claims being made when injuries occur from illegal acts
damages - legal compensation for loss of earnings must prove they have suffered an actual injury from deliberate harm from an opponenet
restrain of trade - action that interferes with free competition in a market e.g. restricting someone's right to carry out their profession
player violence is usually handled by the NGB however prosecution can occur
why may performers need assistance from law (SOCCER)
spectators attacking player
opponents being too violent
contract issues with sponsers
contract issues with employers
equality of opportunities e.g. racism
refereeing negligence
legislation in relation to officials
negligence - conduct that falls below a reasonable person standard and leads to foreseeable harm to another
duty of care - a legal obligation imposed on someone if they are responsible for a group of people
examples happen in elite and amateur sport e.g. Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics showed negligence and lack of duty of care in sexual abuse allegations
legislation in relation to coaches
legal responsibilities
health and safety
protection from abuse
supplements
duty of care
up-to-date details of athlete
maintain appropriate supervision ratios
DBS checks on those working with children
appropriate risk assessment for activities
in loco parentis
the authority parents assign to another responsible adult who will be taking care of their child
coaches are required to act as a reasonable parent would
legislation in relation to spectators
safety measures/anti hooliganism
removal of fences/terraces
control alcohol sales
specified kick off times imposed by police
increased security/police presence
tougher deterrents
examples of legislations
football offences act 1991
stops the throwing of missiles, chanting racist remarks and trespassing onto the field of play
football spectators act 1989
allows banning orders on people who committed offences in place home or abroad
sports law - laws, regulations and judicial decisions that govern sports and athletes who perform in them