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International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences

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Reasons for the Growing Phenomenon of Violence in Stadiums in the UAE

Fahad Saeed Al Kindi, Kawthar Abdalla Bayoumi

http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARAFMS/v13-i2/17715

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The research aims to identify the reasons for the growing phenomenon of violence in stadiums in the United Arab Emirates to take the necessary measures to curb violent actions. As for the problem of the study, it is represented in the several reasons that cause football hooliganism in stadiums in the United Arab Emirates. The study uses many approaches to highlight the problem of the study, among them are the descriptive and analytical approach and the inductive approach to clarify some of the measures concerned with the research problem. The study reached several results, the most important of which is that there are several reasons that cause hooliganism in football stadiums, the most recurring reason is the players themselves, and that Islamic Sharia and international laws prohibit any kind of violence inside and outside football stadiums. The study reached several recommendations, the most important of which is that the UAE government shall pass more laws that take into consideration the emerging problems and reasons for football hooliganism. It also recommended the need to increase people awareness about football hooliganism in several possible ways. In addition, it recommended that football players, as the main reason for hooliganism, shall pass a preparatory course before the match, in which they learn how to deal with other players and fans.

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In-Text Citation: (Kindi & Bayoumi, 2023)
To Cite this Article: Kindi, F. S. Al, & Bayoumi, K. A. (2023). Reasons for the Growing Phenomenon of Violence in Stadiums in the UAE. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting Finance and Management Sciences, 13(2), 530–539.