Football must not forget its inclusive responsibilities in the rush to get fans back into stadiums

Brown, Chris

doi:10.1080/23750472.2020.1858147

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“…Similar to the findings of Sanford and Connell (1998) in the United States, Paramio-Salcines and Kitchin revealed practices valued by the clubs that still do not necessarily comply with national legislation. Recent research has also commented on the risks of misinterpretation building safety guidelines in the return of disabled fans to sporting stadia in English football (Brown, 2020; Penfold and Kitchin, 2020). This grey area created by the COVID-19 pandemic is open at the possibility for breaches of the English Equality Act 2010 around ableist assumptions about the nature of vulnerability.…”

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“…These were frequently used to provide historical context and the official perspective of the organisations under examination and as a way of informing the development of interview schedules. In part these informed a series of general reviews (Brown, 2020;Conrad, 1998;Darcy and Harris, 2003;Dickson et al, 2011;Hums et al, 2016;Kurak, 2001;Penfold and Kitchin, 2020;Petersen and Judge, 2014), while systematic reviews (Dickson et al, 2017a) were also included in the sample which provide important devices for taking stock of the wider context of accessibility from legal and operational viewpoints. In addition to these, there were three papers within the sample that specifically developed theoretical/conceptual notions about accessibility through their analysis of data (Dickson et al, 2016;Downs and Seifried, 2021;Misener, 2015) and it is within these series of studies that we situate our framework.…”

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Exploring the accessibility of sport stadia for people with disability: towards the development of a Stadium Accessibility Scale (SAS)

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Salcines

Darcy

et al. 2022

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PurposeThe aim of this paper is to synthesise existing literature on sports stadia, spectators with disabilities (SwD) and accessibility to identify themes and to highlight the gaps in the literature. This review subsequently develops two propositions that will enable research in this emerging area to further develop.Design/methodology/approachThe research was guided by two research questions: First, what does the peer reviewed evidence tell us about SwD and the accessibility of sporting stadia?; Second, how can this information be used to develop a Stadium Accessibility Scale (SAS)? The authors conducted a rapid review of the literature across three databases that identified 34 papers for synthesis.FindingsThe synthesis revealed three research themes: a focus on legislative compliance, the need to enhance resources (both physical and human) and research that focusses on moving beyond the stadium experience. The latter can be subdivided into two streams – studies that look at accessibility as a social legacy of major events and studies that seek to understand the whole journey that SwD's must make to attend sport events.Research limitations/implicationsThe study makes two key recommendations. The first is to encourage further research aligned to the HOPES framework (Paramio-Salcines et al., 2016) that explicitly recognises the importance of understanding the broader approach to the customer experience. The second is the need for the development and validation of a reliable SAS.Originality/valueGreater accessibility provides a foundation for inclusive environments in sport. The findings are relevant for all stakeholders in sport as universal accessibility benefits more than people with disabilities.

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Exploring the accessibility of sport stadia for people with disability: towards the development of a Stadium Accessibility Scale (SAS)

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Salcines

Darcy

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“…Importantly at this micro-level, researchers have been more successful at increasing the voices and experiences of disabled people. Disabled people's interaction with multi-level barriers that prevent social inclusion is a common theme, whether in participation (Darcy et al, 2017;Darcy & Dowse, 2013;Ives et al, 2021;Sotiriadou & Wicker, 2014), spectatorship (Brown, 2020;García et al, 2017;Paramio-Salcines et al, 2018;Penfold & Kitchin, 2020), or employment in sport (Dickson et al, 2017;Kappelides & Spoor, 2019;Wright & Cunningham, 2017). Kappelides and Spoor (2019) examined the experiences of disabled people who volunteered in sport.…”

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Bourdieu’s practice theory as a multilevel framework for exploring change in disability sport: a case study of disability cricket

Kitchin

2021

Managing Sport and Leisure

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Research question: This paper takes a multilevel perspective by combining meso and micro levels of analysis to examine change within a field of disability sport. What is the impact of policy shifts on the power relations between organizations in a field of disability sport? How does change prompt action at the micro-level of disability sport management? Research methods: A longitudinal, ethnography of organizations involved in managing disability cricket is conducted during the inaugural implementation of Sport England's Whole Sport Plans. Semi-structured interviews with 17 managers and participant observations in the form of field notes were the main tools of data collection. Results and findings: While the appearance of structural management relations within the field did not appear to change, the underlying power dynamics did. Shifting power relations at the meso-level and the availability of new economic capital to reinforce this power shift, created a series of implications for agents operating at the micro-level, and on the lived experience of disability sport managers. Implications: Much of the resistance to change that occurred could have been avoided by better communication between agents. Greater effort should be made policymakers to understand the experiences of those who work to develop sport.

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“…The existence of football manifests itself not only in the matches played on the field. The presence of supporters coming from many different backgrounds in the stadium to support their favorite team is also an element that makes football an inclusive sport (C. Brown, 2020), making football one of the most popular sports in the world. There is a strong emotional bond among the football supporters/fans, football clubs and where the clubs exist (Fuller, 2017).…”

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Educational strategies and roles of stakeholders in reducing antisocial behavior of football supporters

Usman

Hudain

Zainuddin

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This study aims to determine the strategies and roles of stakeholders in an effort to reduce the antisocial behaviors of football supporters. This mixed-method study employed survey, interview and observation as the data collection techniques. A total of 60 participants consisting of 10 stakeholders and 50 football supporters were involved in this study. The qualitative data were collected through structured interviews and field observations, while the quantitative data were obtained by administering questionnaires. The qualitative data analysis involved data display, data reduction, and conclusions, while quantitative data analysis using descriptive statistics and the mean difference test with one-way Anova. The results showed that the strategies to reduce antisocial behaviors of football supporters consisted of aggressive, religious, innovative, and fanaticism (ARIF) strategies. Stakeholders had six roles in an effort to reduce the antisocial behaviors of football fans, namely: supporting fans’ activities, giving ideas, consolidating with supporters, controlling, mediator, and giving consideration. These strategies and stakeholder roles were implemented through empowerment and education of the football supporters on a regular and ongoing basis so that antisocial behaviors change into good social behavior.

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Football must not forget its inclusive responsibilities in the rush to get fans back into stadiums

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

Exploring the accessibility of sport stadia for people with disability: towards the development of a Stadium Accessibility Scale (SAS)

Exploring the accessibility of sport stadia for people with disability: towards the development of a Stadium Accessibility Scale (SAS)

Bourdieu’s practice theory as a multilevel framework for exploring change in disability sport: a case study of disability cricket

Educational strategies and roles of stakeholders in reducing antisocial behavior of football supporters

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