Contemporary forms of breaching of security at sporting events

Abstract

Sport is an integral part of social life. Through sports events, (which are organized in the form of competition), the desire to win and achieve high sports results is manifested by mobilizing physical, mental, and moral attributes. Generally, large numbers of people attend sporting events, which is why security at sporting events is fundamental to the success of any sporting event. Security at sporting events should be understood as a system of measures and activities for protection from hazards, as well as the capability of risk management and the ability to prevent dangerous situations. In today's globalized world there has been an increase in the number of security risks and threats of local, regional, and global character. The paper discusses the basic forms of risks and threats to the security of sporting events through terrorism, crime, violence, and misconduct. As safety of sport events represents a very complex activity, this paper attempts to point out the basic elements of safety principles at sport events.