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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nStudies in the UK revealed that domestic violence cases rose during the World Cups where England was involved. Anne-Marie Salwey, Cleveland Police Specialist Crime Superintendent, said, \u201cThe World Cup, as with other major sporting events, is often associated with an increase in domestic abuse incidents because of factors such as increased alcohol consumption and an increase in tension\u201d [Source]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This brings out a pertinent issue of how many supporters drink heavily while watching sports and lose control. In other cities, the sporting grounds are known for violence among drunkards, and the situation is worsened by alcoholic beverages companies who sponsor a lot of tournaments. Because of such sponsorship, beer is sold at low prices and given away for free to promote a beer. The combination of \u2018alcohol and a losing team\u2019 can make a grown human turn into a mad man due to tensions. During the 2018 Soccer World Cup, the British local police and domestic violence organisations published numerous warnings \u201cfor abused and potential abusers\u201d. In gunning support of ending this kind of violence, campaigns such as \u201cGive Domestic Abuse the Red Card\u201d and \u201cOperation Ribbon\u201d were launched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During the Euro 2020 tournament, domestic abuse cases spiked in England. The National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV) recorded more cases related to protective court orders.\u00a0 According to NCDV reports, 90% of the victims were women, and 10% were men. A victim interviewed said, \u201cI lost count of the times I was assaulted after my ex-husband\u2019s team lost or England lost a match in a tournament\u201d [Source]. Usually, males dominated the fan groups for football, with only a handful of women interested in sports. A 2013 study by Lancaster University suggested that abuse cases increased \u201cby 26 per cent when England won or drew a match, and by 38 per cent when they lost\u201d [Source]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leonie Chao-Fong penned an article titled \u201cEuros 2020 may be \u2018catalyst for domestic violence, charities warn\u201d. He cited reasons that could have prompted people to abuse others and said, \u201cDomestic violence incidents could increase during the UEFA 2020 football tournament as abusers use the coronavirus pandemic and increased emotions and alcohol consumption as an excuse to further their abuse\u201d [Source]<\/a>. Chao-Fong explained how UK spectators are mostly \u201cintimately associated with increased alcohol consumption, which can exacerbate violent behaviour and perpetrators of domestic abuse are known to use these links as an excuse to further their violence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stress and emotional distress do not always happen on the grounds. Social media is filled with videos of frustrated fans who smash televisions and cell phones when their teams are losing. Anger issues are fuelled when there is a football tournament that can extend to more than 30 or 50 games, and frustration keeps on building for the losing teams\u2019 fans, who have to watch disappointment repeatedly. World Cup events usually last for a month or so, and during these proceedings, everyone will either be glued to their television, in a sports bar or on the ground. When these individuals return home, their mood or attitude is dictated by their team\u2019s performance. If it is a loss, they lash out at the family members or anyone who tries to communicate with them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n From this angle, a football tournament becomes a problem for spectators as it is a period of tension, emotions, aspirations, expectations and huge disappointments. A PhD candidate at the University of Chester, Jodie Swallow, was interviewed by BBC Radio Four\u2019s Thinking Allowed, and he aired out different sentiments on the issue. As a researcher who focused on women\u2019s experiences of domestic violence enacted by significant sporting activities, sports are a gateway for abusers to abuse people. The women who participated in his research argued that \u201cthe abuse endured was not limited to sport. However, they identified sport as a means through which their fanatical partners perpetrated\u201d to abuse them [Source]. His research depicted how men who watch sports at home make the place a \u201csacred place\u201d where females are supposed to follow specific rules of not entering or leaving a room while a game is on. The females would be forced to adhere to these rules or traditions so that a team does not lose, and failure to do so led to violence in the house.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other organisations concurred with Swallow\u2019s findings and noted how \u201cfootball itself does not trigger abuse but could compound an abusive partner\u2019s pre-existing behaviour patterns\u201d. Councillor Nesil Caliskan of the Local Government Association propounded that\u00a0 \u201cFootball does not cause domestic abuse – the behaviour and actions of abusers who exert power and control over their victims cause it\u201d [Source]. Domestic abuse is witnessed in both England and Wales, linking \u201cEngland football victories and the recorded increase in alcohol\u201d consumption. In 2018, the Office of National Statistics showed that perpetrators of violent crimes in England and Wales were drunk in 39% of the cases [Source]<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Football tournaments cannot be solely blamed for one\u2019s violent nature, but these tournaments act like triggers that ignite anger and stress within a person and cause them to erupt.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Football tournaments, which are supposed to be entertaining families, actually fuel domestic violence incidents in England and Wales, as noted by various studies. Sports are treated as stimulating activities to mesmerise the eyes while relaxing one\u2019s brain and enacting a happy mood. 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