Violence in sports
We all know that violence had existed always, but the growing problem of violence in sports Bench clearing brawls in baseball, bloody hockey fights, soccer mobs, and increasing injuries are all images of today’s sports that are familiar to us. Also in recent years players and fans have shown aggression when it comes to sporting events. Violence in sports is an important issue, because sports themselves are an important aspect in our lives and the society we live in. This problem has become a worldwide phenomenon that is unacceptable, growing social problem. Sports violence causes harm, breaks the rules of the game and is unrelated to the competitive objectives of the sport.
Social media is one of the reasons why there is usually more aggression or violence in sports. Social media are in charge to let us know what’s happening in our country or around the world, but at the same time they are responsible for distort information or creating gossip, causing conflicts between fans and players. Also Fans tend to defend their teams, when they think that they are stealing the game and they are not usually well evaluated or recognized in their performance, that’s why there are fights between athletes and fans.
Doping is one of the most popular drugs that many athletes use. This drug makes the athlete more violent, it helps him to give better performance and sometimes this drug makes them fight with another athlete. Also the use of any other type of drugs can make them aggressive.
Wrestling is one of the most dangerous sports in the world, in this sport there is usually a lot of violence. Thousands of people pay for these kind of fights just to watch people in the way they fight almost to death. If in this sport there is no blood is not a good play that is what wrestling lovers usually say. The only way to see this sport is not just in a stadium, you can also watch it at home in your TV or in a special web site. Fans of wrestling like parents are often teaching their children this kind of violence, causing aggression in their education.
Camila Gutiérrez