Football and violence

[littlebilliie]

I have just caught the last few minutes of women's hour and women were warned over Sunday night as they expect domestic violence to rise that night.

Whatever the outcome women are going to suffer.

So what can we do?

It is not the fault of football that some men are abusive Bastards
If they are abusive they are abusive anyway.

Nothing to do with football though, is it. Men who are wife beaters will always find a reason to do so. Like being in lockdown during a pandemic for example.

Many people in many situations suffer all the time for various causes

It’s a shame football seems to be so closely linked to drinking huge amounts - there’s no reason why the two things need to be so linked.

Wish there was more (& better) support for victims of domestic violence out there, and more heavy penalties and punishments for abusers.

Alcohol and violence.

That's the link!

I had an odd conversation earlier, I tend to ask people if they're watching tomorrow out of curiosity (everyone seems lukewarm to be frank!).

But one guy said "No. As soon as I see a green pitch and a white ball I go overboard with drink".

No suggestion it might be linked to any sort of violence but I found it interesting it was such a trigger for him.

People who are guilty of DV don't need much of an excuse usually.

It isn't the football. It's them.

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because only men watch football, right?
because it's only ever football that make people abusive, is it?

so sick of this shit, must people keep going on and on with their utter contempt for football fans?

There is an increase of domestic violence when there are major football games. There is not a corresponding rise in domestic violence for other sporting events. It might just be a numbers thing but I think the FA should have a campaign against it since it's so closely linked to football.

because only men watch football, right?

Erm, what difference does that make?

Domestic abuse against women goes up during big tournaments. A mixture of alcohol and frustration. OP is only stating facts.

I work in a school and Christmas/ major sporting events (mainly football) are always hotspots for domestic violence.

It's hardly footballs fault that violent men are violent

Shall we stop making excuses for violent men? It isn't because of the football, it's because of the violent men.

@KenAdams

Shall we stop making excuses for violent men? It isn't because of the football, it's because of the violent men.

That is true of course, but it does seem that instances of domestic abuse spike around big football fixtures in a way that isn't the case for, say, rugby.

And while that's not football's fault, it does seem that there's surely space for the FA to run some sort of campaign on the issue around the time of big tournaments.

This England side is being held up as a model of diversity and inclusion. It doesn't seem too much of a stretch that they might spare a thought for the victims of domestic abuse as well.

@KenAdams

Shall we stop making excuses for violent men? It isn't because of the football, it's because of the violent men.

Indeed if a man is violent then he is violent and there will be an excuse for it.

Football isn't responsible for abuse but the link between alcohol and domestic violence is clear. An abuser who has been drinking all day/night is going to be more likely to beat their partner, especially if they're in a foul mood due to their team losing, remember the ad campaign that had the line "if England get beaten so will she" and it had a picture of a bruised woman? There could be much more done to tackle the link between football and alcohol as well as the link between football and misogyny.