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Unfair! Nine steps leading up to a
seriously bad tackle
1. Atmosphere
An uncomfortable tension can be felt in the air before the game begins and the atmosphere is
charged. Memories of the last game are still vivid. If things don't go right this time, all our efforts will have been
wasted.
2. Provocation
A very hard, perhaps over-the-top challenge raises the
stakes. It's difficult to say whether it was accidental, on purpose or targeted
provocation.
3. Very physical
The game has only just begun, but it's getting more and more
physical. The referee is unsure and is showing restraint for the moment. Things are getting more and more
tense. It won't take a lot now for the game to get out of hand.
4. Ganging
Another petulant
challenge. Half of the team rushes over to confront the perpetrator. The first yellow card is
shown. But it had nothing to do with the actual game!
5. The finger
Clearly intentional, this
obscene gesture is clearly intended as an insult! Not reacting in kind will lead to ridicule after the
game!
6. Threats
Exchanging insults instead of playing
football: Concentration is lost and threats are made: I'll see you after the
game!
7. Fouls
The number of fouls being committed behind the back of the referee
increases. It hurts. The blood begins to boil and you're just waiting for a chance to get your own back.
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8. The crowd is
baying for more aggression
The tension on the field is transferred to the
crowed. Supporters are demanding that the players go in harder. The danger of off-the pitch fighting is
increasing.
9. Merciless tackle
An opponent is subjected to a merciless
tackle. The result is a serious injury and red cards are shown; the players and supporters are out of control and the game is
abandoned. Points for nobody, just empty faces, tears and accusations against the opponents and
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[Uli Jäger / Günther Gugel, Institut für Friedenspädagogik Tübingen e.V.]
Other sections on the subject of fair play:
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"Fair play is much more than playing to the rules of the game; it's about the attitude of the sportsperson. It's about respecting your opponent and preserving his or her physical and psychological integrity. Sportspeople that empathize with their opponents play fair." (Extract from the "Declaration of the
International Fair Play Committee")
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[Uli Jäger, Institut für Friedenspädagogik Tübingen e.V.]
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