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Credit crunch
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Product Innovation --
It’s the lifeblood of the industry and it’s sparking rearrangement of teamdealer networks as new brands with innovative products are looking for self space andestablished brands are moving to reinforce their existing franchises with team dealers in thefootwear, protective and uniform categories.
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Rules and Standards --
Changes by the governing bodies of sports are creating challenges for manufacturers as the governing bodies seek to control the sport venue and manufacturerscontinue to seek ways to differentiate their products.
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Social
Bullying
influenced by a range of social, religious, racialand political factors “Direct bullying”, and “Indirect bullying” which is also known as social aggression. Direct bullyingis a concept which physical aggression it means slapping, kicking, pulling hair, scratching etc.Indirect bullying is announced social aggression or characterized by threatening the victiminto social isolation
The conduct of players, officials and spectators has an effect on the image of individualsports and the expectations of behaviour by those involved in them.
Football
- Although most supporters enjoy the company of the opposition's fans, they aresegregated to avoid outbreaks of violence by a minority. Groups of fans taunt each otherwith insults. Police presence and stewarding is very well organised. Video surveillance isused to identify troublemakers who are banned from future matches. All-seater stadia arerequired for all Premier League and international matches.
Consider:
Do the fans encourage players to play well or behave badly? Or do the playersincite the fans to celebrate or abuse each other?Sponsorship by
cigarette companies
is no longer legal. Sports Governing Bodies have todecide if proposed sponsorship, say junior sport by an alcohol brand, is acceptable.
Increased mobility of football players led to the popular view that the footballindustry was undergoing a process of globalisation mostly because of the increasingnumbers of European clubs importing players form a wide range of countries.
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