ABSTRACT
Because it projects individual episodes of aggression and violence in sport onto a larger sociological canvas, Chapter 2 is the axial chapter of the book. Its goal is to demonstrate that sports violence is far more diverse and encompassing than scholars have acknowledged to date and to introduce new ways of thinking about the full landscape of sports-related violence (SRV). To accomplish this, it adopts a two-pronged approach. First, it suggests that SRV is comprised of at least 18 behavioural components (player violence, crowd violence, individualised fan-player violence, player violence away from the game, street crimes, violence against the self, initiation/hazing, harassment/stalking/threat, sexual assault, partner abuse/domestic violence, offences by coaches/administrators/medical staff, parental abuse, sexism/racism, other identity violence, animal abuse, political violence/terrorism, offences against workers and the public and offences against the environment). Each of these is referred to as a cell in a broader matrix of formations. For each cell, the existing knowledge on the behaviour is summarised, and notable examples are provided. Following the review of cells, a more dynamic and inclusive way of thinking about SRV is proposed.
