Referees, Match Officials and Abuse: Research and Implications for Policy

This book explores the issues of referee and match official abuse in sports, based on original empirical research in football, rugby union, rugby league, and cricket. It examines why abuse occurs, the operational environments in which match officials operate, and underlying issues and trends that cut across sports, challenging global sport policy and discussing the development of an inclusive, cohesive, and facilitative environment for match officials, players, coaches, and spectators.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 142 pages
Publication date: 30 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate aspects of referee and match official abuse in the world of sports. Through extensive original empirical research conducted in football, rugby union, rugby league, and cricket, it offers a profound understanding of the complexities involved in the recruitment, retention, and development of match officials across the global sports industry.

Employing an evidence-based approach, the book explores the underlying causes of abuse, the operational environments in which match officials function, and the broader issues and trends that transcend sports, thereby linking them to societal trends. It challenges global sport policy and proposes the development of an inclusive, cohesive, and facilitative environment for match officials, players, coaches, and spectators to ensure the sustained provision of global sport.

Referees, Match Officials, and Abuse serves as an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and national governing bodies of sport who have a keen interest in match officials, sports governance, sport policy, sport management, and the sociology of sport. Its comprehensive coverage and insightful analysis make it a valuable contribution to the field.

Weight: 260g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367633592