The Rise of Hooliganism in Sport Events

Term Paper , 2013 , 16 Pages , Grade: 2,7

Sport - Sport Economics, Sport Management

Hooliganism is growing alarmingly at sport events, especially during football matches. This phenomenon has its roots in medieval times. Different peoples waged fights against each other when a kind of ball was in the near trying to show power. Later it is distinguished between disorder and disaster describing kinds of incidents during games. As a result, additional costs for the population and sport clubs are generated and sustainably affect public expenditures.

The population is exposed to the danger of destruction, violence and aggression before, during and after the games. Internalising these negative effects, more means of the tax payer are used to pay policemen operating hours. Regarding the German football seasons of the first and second league in 2007/2008 and 2011/2012 there has been an increase of 32 % in terms of working hours. Furthermore sport clubs recruit stewards having other rights than policemen. These employees are allowed to stick to the stadium’s house rules and may throw people out although they have not broken the law. More and more stadiums tend to install new, high developed cameras, namely CCTV, to monitor the spectators.
Socalled smart cards help to identify people very fast and the sport clubs know who enters the stadium. Without incorporating and implementing an adequate strategy, state and sport clubs hardly succeed in weakening or controlling hooliganism.

Table of Contents

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Method and data
• 3 Impacts of hooliganism
  • 3.1 Change of welfare
  • 3.2 Increasing tax payments
• 4 Possible solutions and preventive measures as tools for risk management
• 5 Conclusion

Objectives and Key Themes

This paper examines the phenomenon of hooliganism at sporting events, specifically focusing on football matches. The paper aims to analyze the historical roots of this phenomenon, its impact on society, and possible solutions for mitigating its negative effects.

• The historical roots of hooliganism in sport events
• The economic and social impacts of hooliganism on society and sport clubs
• The increased costs associated with hooliganism, including police deployment and security measures
• The need for effective risk management strategies to address hooliganism
• The effectiveness of preventative measures in controlling hooliganism

Chapter Summaries

• Introduction: This chapter provides a brief overview of the issue of hooliganism in sport events, highlighting its growing prevalence and the need for effective solutions.
• Method and data: This chapter outlines the research methods used to investigate hooliganism, including data sources and analysis techniques.
• Impacts of hooliganism: This chapter explores the negative consequences of hooliganism, including its impact on public welfare, increased tax burden, and the cost of security measures.
• Possible solutions and preventive measures as tools for risk management: This chapter examines various strategies and measures that can be implemented to reduce hooliganism, such as improved security measures, stricter penalties, and public awareness campaigns.

Keywords

This paper focuses on the critical themes of hooliganism, its economic externalities, increased tax payments, and risk management strategies. These are key concepts for understanding the complex issue of hooliganism and its implications for society.

• College: Sport Academy Cologne (Sportmanagement)
• Course: Sport Event Management
• Grade: 2,7
• Author: Oliver Götz (Author)
• Publication Year: 2013
• Pages: 16
• Catalog Number: V284128
• ISBN (eBook): 9783656842224
• ISBN (Book): 9783656842231
• Language: English
• Tags: risk management, externality, hooliganism, tax, payment, equity