Violence in sports: A Nigeria case study
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Date
1985
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Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
Abstract
Issues relating to soccer violence in Nigeria and the approaches towards remedying the situation
are the subject of this thesis. The causes have been investigated in relation to the main features of
the sport. These include its contact nature, its structure, governing laws and their administration.
In addition the place of spectators, officials, the officers and administration in shifting roles as
aggressors and or victims has been investigated.
Using data collected an statistically analysed where appropriate from answers to questionnaires
served on various categories of dramatis personae to which was added information gathered from
crowd behaviour in videorecorded accounts of two violenceturn games, interview schedules with
different soccer enthusiasts and from the report of a special symposium on the subject, the
following conclusions were arrived at soccer violence could positively be influenced by the
inevitable contact nature as well as the structure of the game. The players, the officials as well as
the spectators including the news media. personnel could induce viol-nee by their attitudes,
utterances or writings and action. Individuals' cultural backgrounds could also influence and
contribute to soccer violence. However, it was found that the laws of the game were adequate in
scope to discourage e violence.
Recommendations made to curb incidences of soccer violence revolved mainly on better
administration of the Fame. Adequate facilities, i.e. playing pitch, protective barriers
(tunnels,ences, moats etc.) should be provided well in advance. Appropriate officials with
adequate education on the games should be provided. Regular public soccer education should be
given to soccer fans. Pre-match physiological and psychological tests may be administered on
the players. Commensurate punishments should be given to potential violence precipitators
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139p
Keywords
Violence, Sport, Nigeria, Soccer