Abstract
The aim of the article is to analyse the methodological issues of the study of criminologist Dr. Stuart Kirby (Lancaster University) on the link between the football game and domestic violence committed by football fans. The mentioned above study at the moment is one of a kind in Europe. The author assumes, the similar research should be held in Latvia and any other European country as well, as understanding the primary reason of a crime can lead to the most appropriate intervention to reduce or remove it. For that reason, the analysis of the prospective advantages and disadvantages of the Dr. Kirby research are presented in this article.
Highlights
The aim of the article is to analyse the methodological issues of the study of criminologist Dr Stuart Kirby (Lancaster University) on the link between the football game and domestic violence committed by football fans
In year 2013, the mentioned above group of the researchers concluded that incidents of domestic abuse rose by 38 per cent in Lancashire when the England team played and lost, and increased by 26 per cent when the England national team played and won or drew compared with days when there was no England match [1]
The author assumes, the similar research should be held in Latvia and any other European country as well, as understanding the primary reason of a crime can lead to the most appropriate intervention to reduce or remove it
Summary
The aim of the article is to analyse the methodological issues of the study of criminologist Dr Stuart Kirby (Lancaster University) on the link between the football game and domestic violence committed by football fans. Cases of domestic violence committed by sportsmen or/and fans have become part of the world of sports as well. There is one research project in Europe that empirically proved the link between watching football and domestic violence.
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