The group issues a warning. - Rising instances of violence within amateur soccer in Berlin.
The study examined a significant 2557 situations, about 500 more than the previous season, that were handled by the sports governing body or personnel from the technical game committees of the Berlin Football Association during the examined period. Nearly half of these cases revolved around physical or psychological brutal acts. Instances of violence not addressed by the sports courts were not factored into the report.
Poor behavior disproportionately present in male leagues
Here's a breakdown of the incidents:
Verbal incidences of brutality (23.19%) make up the largest fraction of all cases dealt with by the sports courts in the 2022/23 season. This is followed by ungentlemanly conduct (22.6%) and physical assault (16.7%).
54.04% of the aggressive incidences dealt with were verbal, while 45.96% were physical.
Most of the violence in Berlin soccer can be traced back to the male divisions (males accounted for 51% of all cases dealt with by the sports courts; cumulative junior leagues A to E contributed to 39.43%; seniors and Altliga combined to 7.96%).
Instances of violence dealt with by the sports courts are significantly less common in female soccer (0.62%) and junior leagues (B to D juniors cumulatively contributed to 0.99%).
The pattern is consistent across all match divisions and age groups in the male leagues, with a surge in aggressive behavior (both verbal and physical) usually appearing in the second half of each game.
BFV President Bernd Schultz: "Violence is an issue that plagues society overall, and it's currently being highlighted by the recent attacks and assaults on German politicians. This issue is also evident in sports, and as the Berlin Football Association, we are continuously striving to identify, punish, and stop violent actions at amateur soccer fields in the city. The second statistical study of violent incidents reported by the sports courts in Berlin amateur soccer is an important step forward in our efforts."
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Source: symclub.org
