Violence in czech football and hockey stadiums

TITTLE: Violence in Czech Football and Hockey Stadiums AUTHOR: Bc. Tomáš Sekan DEPARTMENT: Department of Physical Education SUPERVISOR: PaedDr. Ladislav Pokorný ABSTRACT: The thesis 'Violence in Czech Football and Hockey Stadiums' is focusing on the supporters' violent and agressive behavior during competitive games in the Czech Republic. This thesis is studying all parties involved (football hooligans, police officers, a psychologist) and concentrating on the public opinion on this specific subject and stadium visits themselves. Interviews, questionnaires, observation and content analysis were all used for the purposes of this thesis. Subsequently, the thesis is analyzing available resources to understand what actions are currently being taken by football and ice-hockey associations to fight the violence, and if these actions can be considered successful. KEYWORDS: Violence, football, hockey, stadium, crowd