Showing posts with label Violence in sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Violence in sports. Show all posts

Monday, December 9, 2013

Violence in Sports Continues to plague sporting events

Football hooligans fighting in Brazil 8 December 2013

Read Mark Barry's excellent novels about football hooligans - Ultra Violence and Violent Disorder, for an insight of the hooligan mindset.

 
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

On violence in sports - Seahawks: Undercover Cops Hired To Wear Opposing Team’s Uniform

http://theridgewoodblog.net/seahawks-undercover-cops-hired-to-wear-opposing-teams-uniform/


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Seahawks: Undercover Cops Hired To Wear Opposing Team’s Uniform
September 11, 2013 7:19 PM
RENTON, Wash. (CBS Seattle/AP) — The Seattle Seahawks announced that the organization has hired undercover cops to wear San Francisco 49ers gear and patrol Sunday’s game in order to curb unruly behavior.
“We have great fans,” said Seahawks president Peter McLoughlin. “Our goal is to ensure a safe environment for all in attendance, including visiting team fans.”
The Seahawks announced Wednesday they will have the undercover police officers wearing opposing team apparel beginning with Sunday night’s highly anticipated matchup, saying the goal is to ensure a safe environment for all fans, including those supporting the visiting team.

Author Mark Barry's novels sheds light on violence in sports in his novels, available on Amazon

 
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