Violence in sports: A Nigeria case study

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dc.contributor.authorOyewusi, Joseph Adedoja
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-13T16:45:26Z
dc.date.available2023-05-13T16:45:26Z
dc.date.issued1985
dc.description139pen_US
dc.description.abstractIssues 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 precipitatorsen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.oauife.edu.ng/123456789/5337
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherObafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeriaen_US
dc.subjectViolenceen_US
dc.subjectSporten_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectSocceren_US
dc.titleViolence in sports: A Nigeria case studyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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