Bristolhibby Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 My missus is a teacher and one of her lessons is about sport/sporting events changing law, particularly Health & Safety Legislation. Obviously there is Hillsbrough, I've come up with the Ibrox Fire, Bradford fire and the 1980 SFA Cup Final (banning alcohol at sport in Scotland). Anyone else have any other ideas. I'm thinking something like protective equipment, but can't think of any examples. Cheers J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 All I can think of is the law on grooves on golf-clubs from 25 degrees up, but I don't think that's much use to your good lady, as it's a specific law to the sport, as opposed to H & S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Rubble Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 What about Hysel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alibi Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 The Ibrox stairway 13 disaster in about 1971? I think that was a factor in the implementation of the guide to safety at sports grounds (the green guide as it's generally known) although it was probably Hillsborough that was the main catalyst for that as I don't think it came into force until the early 1990s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgowmancity Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 My missus is a teacher and one of her lessons is about sport/sporting events changing law, particularly Health & Safety Legislation. Obviously there is Hillsbrough, I've come up with the Ibrox Fire, Bradford fire and the 1980 SFA Cup Final (banning alcohol at sport in Scotland). Anyone else have any other ideas. I'm thinking something like protective equipment, but can't think of any examples. Cheers J Was there not a change in law surrounding defibrillators after the Muamba incident? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the doomed Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Formula one must have something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Formula one must have something. Rallying as well, I'm sure had something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Rallying as well, I'm sure had something. That's what I was thinking, however it has to change law/legislation as opposed to safety in the sport. I thought Fox hunting ban, however it's a hard stretch to call Fox Hunting a sport. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger intae them Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Formula 1 safety regs and their development...... did the senna/ratzenburger weekend cause a change in the F1 safety rules? Boxing recently stopped headgear for amateur men ..... dunno if there was a specific event that caused this change? But pretty sure someones death meant there was a rule that doc had to attend fights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldo Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) The OF ruining for everyone in the 80s, resulting in booze ban at and to/from sporting events, arguably related to HSE. Edited September 2, 2015 by Coldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny's Yard Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) FIFA requires law changes in World Cup host countries. http://berkeleytravaux.com/world-cup-changing-countrys-laws-one-tournament-time/ I suspect the IOC do similar. EDIT: Sorry, just realized the OP requested info on changes to H&S legeslation. I don't think FIFA care about that too much. Edited September 2, 2015 by Denny's Yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrie21 Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Formula one must have something. not a sport tho the NFL changing rules regarding leading with the helmet when tackling/helmet to helmet collisions due to them realising that players were basically just giving themselves brain damage. there's loads of stuff on ex-nfl players and brain injuries and the consequences of those injuries online now as it is a hot topic. hope this is helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 The 1902 Ibrox disaster led to stadia having to be built on earth ramparts after the stand collapsed. Dunno if due to a law? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orraloon Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I believe that after the events of 1966, it was made illegal for English sports commentators to be in possession of any objectivity whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonzo Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I believe that after the events of 1966, it was made illegal for English sports commentators to be in possession of any objectivity whatsoever. :-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 What about Duncan Ferguson v John McStay? not maybe a change in law but interpretation of assault? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Blackheart Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 That discussion about fox hunting/ whether it is a sport will be worth marks. It will demonstrate you have analysed the question set. Just a brief discussion to say it is a wide definition and you are aware there may be other viewpoints, so you have settled for those activities which its participants and governing bodies regard themselves as sport. You can then shoehorn in motor sport - presumably this has had an impact on health and safety legislation. I'd like to think so, if only so that I can believe the boredom I endure when people go on about it is worth something. I think Churchill effectively banned football for a bit during the war when someone told him there were thousands attending matches all over the country. He thought that would be a target/ was a waste of resource so banned it, although you'd have to research that. However, it gives you a chance to show your awareness of how the law operates and can change swiftly to react to extraordinary circumstances, etc. Top marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Maybe not what you're looking for but could be slotted in as part of a light intro - King bans football headline (from Wicki) The earliest historical reference to "fute-ball" in Scotland was in 1424 when King James I outlawed the playing of it in the Football Act 1424. This was presumably because of the disruption football was having on military training as well its often violent nature. Subsequent kings issued very similar decrees, suggesting that the bans were unsuccessful. Certainly James the VI King of Scots was well aware of the violent nature of football, stating in his personal publication of 1603 a debar from commendable exercise "all rough and violent exercises, as the foot-ball" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exile Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 The earliest historical reference to "fute-ball" in Scotland was in 1424 when King James I outlawed the playing of it in the Football Act 1424. You can always tell the character of a place by what is banned there.... usually, it's a sign its a good place to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Suppose this is right on the periphery of H&S, but what about darts players (snooker too?) drinking alcohol in front of the crowd. Thinking along those lines there was also the end of cigarette advertising in snooker, cricket, motor racing and a number of other sports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 That discussion about fox hunting/ whether it is a sport will be worth marks. It will demonstrate you have analysed the question set. Just a brief discussion to say it is a wide definition and you are aware there may be other viewpoints, so you have settled for those activities which its participants and governing bodies regard themselves as sport. You can then shoehorn in motor sport - presumably this has had an impact on health and safety legislation. I'd like to think so, if only so that I can believe the boredom I endure when people go on about it is worth something. I think Churchill effectively banned football for a bit during the war when someone told him there were thousands attending matches all over the country. He thought that would be a target/ was a waste of resource so banned it, although you'd have to research that. However, it gives you a chance to show your awareness of how the law operates and can change swiftly to react to extraordinary circumstances, etc. Top marks. Clyde were allowed 20k at games whilst Celtic allowed 10k during war ; due to Shawfield being outside Glasgow cc; Rutherglen ?Helmets in cycling ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auchinyell Sox Change Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 Reintroduction of state sanctioned witch hunts after Simmie tackled durrant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) Was there not a change in law surrounding defibrillators after the Muamba incident? Don't know about that - but a collision at Cappielow between Collins and O'Keefe resulted in two stretchers being required at all grounds by St Andrews Ambulance. .. or so I am led to believe. Edited September 2, 2015 by Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huddersfield Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 There was an incident at a Bradford - Huddersfield game back in the late 90s that led to a High Court case & a Bradford player being awarded around £1m damages. The ruling I think set some sort of a legal precedent about a professional player's responsibilities to their opponents. They did fail to acknkowledge that Watson was a soft, cheating tw@t but that's judges for you. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/204017.stm http://www.sportslaw-uk.co.uk/richardking.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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