Safety of mass sporting events – the genesis of the problem

Abstract

Nowadays, the security of mass events is one of the priority tasks of the Police. It consists of a number of elements, including the international dimension of mass events, as well as increasingly frequent specialized criminal groups, commonly referred to as «hooligans». Of particular importance for the security and public order is a mass event organized sports, including football matches. The work will be presented examples illustrating hooligans’ hooligan behaviour. We will look at various aspects of aggression causes at sporting events indicating the need for the functioning of the legal solutions that provide safety and order during sporting events. Jobs introduces the issue that sport is a universal educational tool that, in any environment, regardless of age or education , there is interest to the sport and such interest should focus , strengthen and assist in its implementation. Sports should not be regarded as aspects of social life, which generate aggression. Therefore, education through sport is of particular importance when it becomes the most important sporting event to ensure the safety, among others by increasing the understanding of others and greater tolerance «FAIR PLAY».