Project
Violent and antisocial behaviour at football events
Dec 11, 2018
RAND Europe was commissioned to undertake a study into violence and disorder at major international sporting events. This study gathers and critically assesses the available evidence into the prevalence, nature and causes of violence and disorder at other major sporting events, and to draw on promising practices to prevent and respond to these harms.
Final synthesis report
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Qatar University commissioned RAND Europe to undertake a study into violence and disorder at international sporting events. In preparing for the 2022 World Cup, the Qatari authorities recognised that there was an opportunity to learn from the available research into the prevalence, nature and causes of violence and disorder at other sporting events, and to draw on promising practices to prevent and respond to these harms.
Chapter One
Introduction
Chapter Two
Study approach, strengths and limitations
Chapter Three
Nature, prevalence and factors associated with violent and antisocial behaviours
Chapter Four
Preventing and responding to antisocial and violent behaviour
Chapter Five
Key lessons for Qatar and next steps
Annex
study methods
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